Mr. Clifton A. Perry, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on August 13, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with his loving family at his side.He was 91 years old.
Clifton Perry was born on March 15, 1919 in Reading, one of five children of the late Rolland L. Perry and Lottie (Abbott) Perry.
Mr. Perry was raised in Reading and graduated from Dracut High School.He proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corps during World War II.A great automobile mechanic, he worked for the McManus Ford Dealership in Wakefield for over 30 years.Clifton loved reading, puzzles, and gardening.
He was the beloved husband of Marion E. (Ross) Perry with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.Devoted father of Cynthia A. "Cindy" Grady and her husband H. Michael of Natick and the late Ronald G. Perry.Dear brother of the late Virginia Shaw, Dorothy French, Norma Jackson, and Franklin Perry.Cherished grandfather of Mary Celli of CT and Colleen Andreotes, Megan Grady, and Patrick Grady all of Natick.
Services were held on Saturday, August 21, 2010.Interment was in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose.