She graduated from Concord High School, and later that same day, married the love of her life, William H. Perry. They were married 65 years until his death in 2002.
Barbara and William lived and worked together in Concord for the majority of their lives. They began a business together, Perry Brothers Monument Company, which remains to this day. Upon retirement, they spent winters in Florida and rest of the year in New Hampshire. Much of their time was spent with their family on Suncook Lake, making great memories. Barbara and William were active in their community.
They were active parishioners of the Immanuel Community Church in Concord. They also were members of the Shriners, where they served the community and enjoyed trips with their many friends in that organization.
Barbara was a bird lover. She took great pleasure in watching the birds enjoy her many feeders and flowers. Barbara was also an animal lover. Many dogs and cats inhabited her home over the years and were treated like members of the family. Gardening and flowers were activities that Barbara loved and excelled in as well.
She was also very skilled at crafts, and created many beautiful gifts for Church fundraisers, her family, and friends over the years. Barbara was a wonderful cook. Her family appreciated her birthday cakes and other delicious desserts, as well as her legendary Thanksgiving dinners.
As for family, they were the source of much happiness for Barbara. She will be greatly missed by them, including her daughter, Sharon Meunier; her daughter, Sheila Rich and husband Warren; her son, Terrence Perry and wife Lynn, and their grandchildren Iverson and Idallis Farrell, and Bryleigh Bouchard; grandchildren Travis Wagner and wife Amelia Randolph; Jeffery Strelzin and wife Andrea; and Jennifer Frost, great-grandchildren, including Spencer Frost, MD; Paige Frost, OD, and her husband David Gandelman, OD, Barbara R. Meunier (deceased); sister-in-law Cora Welcome; and nieces and nephews.
Barbara was a very special person. She was a loving "Nana," strong, generous, hard-working, intelligent, kind, and had a great sense of humor. We were lucky to have had so much time with her and miss her already. Barbara was a woman of strong faith, so we are comforted to know that her death is not the end of her journey.
Barbara will be laid to rest beside her husband William and other family members at the Soucook Cemetery in Concord.
There are no services planned at this time. Instead, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In place of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara's name to the Immanuel Community Church in Concord, New Hampshire, or the Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester, New Hampshire.
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