With deep sadness, our family must announce the passing of Jeffrey Beck Perry, 53 of
Dennis MA.
Jeff was born in Needham and raised in Westwood MA, but spent his summers in Dennis
until moving here with his family in 1980 at the age of 13. He quickly grew roots wide
and deep due to his strong personality and desire to be loved by everyone he met. He
befriended anyone that would listen to his unique view of any subject, and took a keen
interest in you regardless of who you were, what you did or where you came from. So
much so that he became known as the “Mayor of Dennis” in short order.
As a high school student, he studied at the Tech in Harwich, a path that fostered his
love of electricity and loud car stereos. More importantly, it fostered his genuine
creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. He quickly learned graphic arts and with a small
computer in a basement, launched a sign business which he is so well known for to
date. He became very successful as a small business owner, with customers both large
and small all over Cape Cod. It was his love, his passion and allowed him to build an
ever-growing rolodex of customers he chose to call close friends.
There is no question Jeff loved the good life. He enjoyed his cars, boating with his
friends, grabbing a cocktail at the drop of a hat and being the center of attention in his
ever-expanding circle of influence. He was always the first to reach out to say hello or
poke you in the ribs if he hadn’t heard from you in a while. Lending a hand was his
natural state, openly expressing his desire to do something for you or help you make a
connection to someone else he knew that could benefit you. He loved to travel to
interesting destinations and always seemed to make the trip far more than you ever
bargained for.
Countless times he could be heard saying “I love small time living” and “I’ve really got a
great life”. He felt so blessed to know all of us and make sure you knew it. He was
successful in everything he did, whether it was making a new friend, building a house,
drinking a beer or playing Zynga poker. He loved every aspect of who he was, both
good and flawed, made no excuses and accepted you out of true love for who you are
and what you meant to him. In his short life, he lived it to the maximum, pedal-to-the-
metal, no holds barred, ready and willing because it was his life and he wasn’t wasting
one red hot minute of it.
Jeff’s loving family- His mother Carol, Father Tom (dec), Brothers Tom and Lee, Sister
Debbie, Nieces Vanessa and Helene and Nephew Mike express their deepest
sympathies to all who knew him.
We love you JJ, don’t forget us. We sure won’t forget you.
A Celebration of Life for Jeff will be held at Encore Bistro &Bar in Dennis on
Saturday October 30 from 1-8 pm. Food, cash bar and entertainment will be provided.
He wanted a party, he’s going to get one!
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