An area resident for more than 50 years, he was born November 1, 1945 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Salvatore and Catherine (Pappalardo) Perez. Rich lived in California beginning at age 2 until his family settled in Jamestown, New York, when he was 14 years old.
Rich was a graduate of Jamestown High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1963-66.
Prior to retirement he was employed by Jamestown Electric Supply for over 30 years. Rich was a member of South Hills Country Club and enjoyed his family, golfing, remodeling homes and carpentry.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Abbey Perry, whom he married September 8, 1991, in Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Marlo Perry, of Jamestown; two stepchildren: Greg Pond (Sabine Nimtz) of Jamestown; Vikki (Tom) McFall of Falconer; five grandchildren: Taylor Clark, John DeAngelo, Shannon McFall, Brie McFall, Angela Pond; two great grandchildren: Cody and Madison Clark.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Phil (Marge) Debita; three sisters: Angela (Fred) Cowen, Catherine (Robert) Taylor, Jay (Sam) Bondi.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Falconer Funeral Home. Pastor Jennifer Delahoy will officiate.
Burial will be in Kennedy Riverside Cemetery.
An area resident for more than 50 years, he was born November 1, 1945 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Salvatore and Catherine (Pappalardo) Perez. Rich lived in California beginning at age 2 until his family settled in Jamestown, New York, when he was 14 years old.
Rich was a graduate of Jamestown High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1963-66.
Prior to retirement he was employed by Jamestown Electric Supply for over 30 years. Rich was a member of South Hills Country Club and enjoyed his family, golfing, remodeling homes and carpentry.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Abbey Perry, whom he married September 8, 1991, in Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Marlo Perry, of Jamestown; two stepchildren: Greg Pond (Sabine Nimtz) of Jamestown; Vikki (Tom) McFall of Falconer; five grandchildren: Taylor Clark, John DeAngelo, Shannon McFall, Brie McFall, Angela Pond; two great grandchildren: Cody and Madison Clark.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Phil (Marge) Debita; three sisters: Angela (Fred) Cowen, Catherine (Robert) Taylor, Jay (Sam) Bondi.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Falconer Funeral Home. Pastor Jennifer Delahoy will officiate.
Burial will be in Kennedy Riverside Cemetery.
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