Roy John Perry Sr.

Roy John Perry Sr., 83

Boardman…Roy John Perry Sr. passed away peacefully at home in Boardman, Ohio on Thursday, October 24, 2024 with hospice care at the age of 83 with his loving wife by his side.

Roy was born in Youngstown, Ohio and attended Campbell Memorial High School where he lettered in football and served as senior class vice-president. Roy later served as treasurer for the Phi Delta Chi Fraternity at Duquesne University where he graduated from the School of Pharmacy. Roy worked as a licensed pharmacist for 51 years and enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and traveling with his wife Ellie.

Roy married his high school sweetheart Ellie (Eleanor Jenny Malarcik-Perry) in 1962 and they have two sons Roy and Kevin. Roy and Ellie loved music and regularly won jitterbug dancing contests. Roy and Ellie were passionate explorers and have cherished friends throughout the Mahoning Valley as well as Slippery Rock Pennsylvania, Atlanta Georgia, Ocean City Maryland, Geneva Ohio, and Leesburg Florida.

Roy is survived by his wife Eleanor; sons Roy (Lori Allen) Perry and Kevin Perry; grandchildren Samantha Mayer, Ashley (Dan Mauch) Perry, Nicholas (Jessica Wilson) Perry, and Cassandra Perry; great-grandchildren Max, Charlie, and Julian; nieces, nephews, and Bill W.

Roy is predeceased by his brother David Perry and parents Rocco Perry and Clara Zicardi-Perry-Chapman.

The Perry Family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell. A celebration of Roy’s life will be held at Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Parish in Boardman, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Calling hours will be 10-11am in the church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am officiated by The Very Rev. Msgr. John Zuraw. A luncheon for family and close friends will conclude the celebration. Memorial donations may be made to the Saint Charles Parish in lieu of flowers.

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