Perry/Wallin Ancestry - Person Sheet
Perry/Wallin Ancestry - Person Sheet
NameDelbert Linn Perry 
Birth2 Jun 1924
Death31 Mar 2012
FatherOrr Linn Perry (1896-1989)
MotherRose Alena Collin (1896-1989)
Notes for Delbert Linn Perry
DELBERT L. PERRY
Delbert L. Perry, 87, formerly of 815 Mote Lane, Piqua, died at 10:30 am Saturday March 31, 2012 at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 2, 1924 in Akron to the late Orr Linn and Rose (Collin) Perry. He married Doris J. Stowe October 15, 1948 in Corry, Pennsylvania; and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Conrad (Karen) Perry of Tampa, Florida, Robert (Charleen) Perry of Mequon, Wisconsin; three daughters, Patrice (Robert) Kelly of West Hartford, Connecticut, Andrea (Mark) Erbskorn of Archbold, Lorna (Thomas) Swisher of New Carlisle; nine grandchildren, Conrad Perry, Adam Perry, Sean Kelly, Erin Erbskorn, Cory Erbskorn, Savannah Swisher, Sarah Swisher, Gabriel Opatken, and Kathryn Opatken.
Mr. Perry graduated from Penn State University in 1948 with a BS degree in wood utilization. He was a member of the Tau Phi Delta, Forestry fraternity, the Penn State Forestry Society, the Interfraternity Council and is a member of the Penn State Alumni Association. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant (jg) aboard the USS Yancey in the South Pacific, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He came to Piqua to work for Hartzell Industries in the veneer division, and subsequently worked for the former Miller Company; and later as a manufacturer's representative for Kewaunee Scientific Equipment of Statesville, North Carolina.
Over the years Del has served the Piqua community in many ways, such as a PTA president, Chairman of the successful bond issue for the new Junior High School, the School Advisory committee, a twenty-five year member on the Piqua Tree Committee. In addition, he was also a member of the former Philosophers Club, Foremen's Club, Warren Masonic Lodge #24 F & AM, and he bowled in the Masonic league for over 30 years.
As a sixty plus year dedicated member of the Greene Street United Methodist Church, he has served as chairman of the official board, lay leader, pastor parish committee member and adult Sunday school teacher.
Additionally, Mr. Perry was a long time member of the Piqua Rotary Club, where he served as president and youth exchange chairman and on the Rotary Scholarship Committee. For many years, he was the District 6670 Youth Chairman and in 1999 was named District 6670 Rotarian of the Year. In 2001 he received an award from the District in recognition of his years of service 1979-2001 to the Youth Exchange Program. He was a recipient of two Paul Harris Fellowships from the Piqua Rotary Club for his service which included reading to Nicklin Avenue kindergarten classes for several years under the Rotary Club/Nicklin Avenue partnership agreement.
A service to honor his life will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. James R. Christy officiating. His family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery Wednesday morning with full military honors being provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Education Foundation, 719 East Ash St., Piqua, OH 45356, the Piqua Rotary Club Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 219, Piqua, OH 45356, Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or Greene Street United Methodist Church, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua, OH 45356. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.
Delbert L. Perry, 87, formerly of 815 Mote Lane, Piqua, died at 10:30 am Saturday March 31, 2012 at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 2, 1924 in Akron to the late Orr Linn and Rose (Collin) Perry. He married Doris J. Stowe October 15, 1948 in Corry, Pennsylvania; and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Conrad (Karen) Perry of Tampa, Florida, Robert (Charleen) Perry of Mequon, Wisconsin; three daughters, Patrice (Robert) Kelly of West Hartford, Connecticut, Andrea (Mark) Erbskorn of Archbold, Lorna (Thomas) Swisher of New Carlisle; nine grandchildren, Conrad Perry, Adam Perry, Sean Kelly, Erin Erbskorn, Cory Erbskorn, Savannah Swisher, Sarah Swisher, Gabriel Opatken, and Kathryn Opatken.
Mr. Perry graduated from Penn State University in 1948 with a BS degree in wood utilization. He was a member of the Tau Phi Delta, Forestry fraternity, the Penn State Forestry Society, the Interfraternity Council and is a member of the Penn State Alumni Association. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant (jg) aboard the USS Yancey in the South Pacific, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He came to Piqua to work for Hartzell Industries in the veneer division, and subsequently worked for the former Miller Company; and later as a manufacturer's representative for Kewaunee Scientific Equipment of Statesville, North Carolina.
Over the years Del has served the Piqua community in many ways, such as a PTA president, Chairman of the successful bond issue for the new Junior High School, the School Advisory committee, a twenty-five year member on the Piqua Tree Committee. In addition, he was also a member of the former Philosophers Club, Foremen's Club, Warren Masonic Lodge #24 F & AM, and he bowled in the Masonic league for over 30 years.
As a sixty plus year dedicated member of the Greene Street United Methodist Church, he has served as chairman of the official board, lay leader, pastor parish committee member and adult Sunday school teacher.
Additionally, Mr. Perry was a long time member of the Piqua Rotary Club, where he served as president and youth exchange chairman and on the Rotary Scholarship Committee. For many years, he was the District 6670 Youth Chairman and in 1999 was named District 6670 Rotarian of the Year. In 2001 he received an award from the District in recognition of his years of service 1979-2001 to the Youth Exchange Program. He was a recipient of two Paul Harris Fellowships from the Piqua Rotary Club for his service which included reading to Nicklin Avenue kindergarten classes for several years under the Rotary Club/Nicklin Avenue partnership agreement.
A service to honor his life will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. James R. Christy officiating. His family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery Wednesday morning with full military honors being provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Education Foundation, 719 East Ash St., Piqua, OH 45356, the Piqua Rotary Club Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 219, Piqua, OH 45356, Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or Greene Street United Methodist Church, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua, OH 45356. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.