Bruce Edward Perry

Bruce Edward Perry, age 58 passed away Sunday Sept. 13, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with heart disease at Tuft’s Medical Center Hospital in Boston, MA. He was born Springfield, VT Dec. 5, 1956 the son of Leland H. and Alma (Wood) Perry. Bruce was raised in Chester and graduated from Green Mountain Union High School Class of 1974. Bruce had worked at various jobs in the area including Driving School Bus and more recently as a driver for FedEx. He volunteered his time to Public Access Television in Ludlow where he did videotaping and announcing. He was an avid sports fan and volunteered as a Referee. He also enjoyed NASCAR and traveling, but more than anything he loved spending time with his family and friends. Bruce was a member of the Advent Christian Church, North Springfield. For the last 15 years Bruce had suffered from chronic heart disease and had recently underwent heart transplant surgery in Boston. Bruce will be missed and will be forever in the hearts of his loving family and friends.

Bruce is survived by is his son Christopher Perry of Las Vegas, NV, his daughter Megan and her husband Philip Oman of Quechee, his Fiancé Alberta Bailey, and her children, Jimmy and Erin Ellsworth and their three children of Chelsea, Julie and Dan Martell and their nine children of Berkshire, Jennifer and Nat Jenne and their four of Reading; his brother Neal Perry and his wife Linda of Cavendish; his two sisters, Joyce Perry-Norton and her husband Jed of Orange Park, FL, Phyllis Parmenter and her husband David of Hickory, NC. Also surviving are nine nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Leland and Alma and his sister, Judith.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday Sept. 19, 2015 at the Advent Christian Church, N. Springfield at 1:00 PM. Graveside committal services and interment will follow in the North St. Cemetery, Chester. A reception will follow the graveside at the Advent Christian Church. Donations can be made to: Tufts Medical Center. Make a note on check on memo line: Heart failure and cardiac transplant Send to: Tony Lee Social Work Services Tufts Medical Center 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA. 02111

Arrangements are in care of the Adams Funeral Home, Chester.