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Obituary: Flora Elizabeth Perry, 81, Lowville
Published: October 09, 2023
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Flora Elizabeth
Perry
 LOWVILLE – Flora Elizabeth
Perry, 81, was taken to be with the Lord on October 7, 2023. Flora was the beloved wife of Joseph
Perry. Flora and Joseph moved to
Brookside Senior Living Community in Lowville in 2007. Previously they lived for many years in
Beaver Falls. Flora and Joseph were
married on June 24, 1967 at the Evangelical Brethren
Church with the Rev. Steward McCleary officiating.
Flora was the
daughter of the late Richard and Pearl Zehr Hayes of Croghan.
After her
graduation from Beaver River Central School, Flora worked at Richard
Monnat’s IGA store in Croghan, McDonald’s in Lowville, The Sub Shop in New
Bremen, and finished her working career as a bus driver for Beaver River
Central School.
She was a
talented organist having served as church organist at the Evangelical
Brethren Church and later the Beaver Falls Methodist Church for many
years. She was also a member of the
Lowville Baptist Church and sang in the choir. She also served on the Flower
Committee. She was a woman of great
kindness, compassion and faith.
Flora was the
first woman Lion in Zone A-2 of the 20W District of Lions Clubs. She joined the Croghan Lions and held the
titles of “Knight of the Blind”, “The Robert Uplinger Distinguished Service
Award” and the coveted “Melvin Jones Fellowship.” She was partner in service for her
husband during his year as District Governor of Lions.
Later in her life
she took up playing the Native American Spirit drum and accompanied her
husband Joseph when he played on his various Native American flutes.
Flora is survived
by her husband, Joseph; by her four children, Daland Richard Perry (Lisa);
Elisabeth Louise Perfetto (Jason); Walther Owen Perry (Kristen); and Albert
Joseph Perry (Liesa); thirteen grandchildren, Ryan, Michael, Joseph,
Nathaniel, Amanda, Jacob, Sean, Katherine, Emily, Madison, Catherine, Jeffrey and Matthew; three great-grandchildren, Roman,
Kayden and Delaney. She is also
survived by her sister, Brenda Walters (Verle); and her brother, Thomas
Hayes (Sandra). She was predeceased
by her parents.
Flora was well
loved and will be greatly missed.
The family would
like to thank Nephology Associates in Watertown, the Renal Care Center in
Watertown, and the DaVita Dialysis Center at the Lewis County General
Hospital for the kindness and conscientious care during her kidney dialysis
sessions.
Calling hours
will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 2 -
4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc.,
Lowville. The funeral service will
be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11:00
a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Leon Runner officiating. Burial will
follow the funeral service in Riverside Cemetery Annex, Beaver Falls. A luncheon at the Lowville Baptist Church
will immediately follow the burial.
All are welcome. Any food
donations may be taken directly to the Lowville Baptist Church on Saturday
morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made
to the Lowville Food Pantry, 5502 Trinity Ave., Lowville, NY 13367.
Condolences may
be shared with the family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
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