Perry, William “Bill” of Raymond, NH, age 71, passed on December 14th from complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Son of the later Walter and Mary (King) Perry. He grew up in Malden with his three siblings. Bill was a gifted athlete who received numerous accolades for football, hockey and baseball at Malden High School.  He shared his gifts of athletics, sportsmanship and team work with countless young people as a storied hockey and baseball coach.  He had a profound and memorable effect on everyone he met with his ability to tell a story, brag about his children and make people laugh.  His generosity and love had no limits. He was a dedicated husband to his wife of 47 years, Sandra Perry and father to their 5 children and dog.

Bill worked and retired from General Electric in 2011.  He was an avid and accomplished golfer who occasionally marshaled PGA events and was a member Bradford Golf Course.  He met (or accosted) many professional players on the tour and collected autographs and souvenirs from the many tournaments he participated in.  Bill's special group of friends who traveled to Myrtle Beach and Town and Country for their annual golf tournaments affectionately call him 'Penguin'.  

During his short retirement he and Sandy traveled across the United States including a trip to Alaska before his Alzheimers prevented them from further travel.  His final months were spent in Clipper Harbor Nursing Facility.  He passed in the company and care of his family.  We take comfort in that he is no longer suffering and will surely make a stop in Chicopee Falls on his way to heaven.

Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra (Schiavo) Perry of Raymond, NH, daughters Racheal Perry and boyfriend Charlie McIntyre of San Francisco, CA, Jennifer Strong and husband David of Londonderry, NH, Debra Perry of Stoneham, MA and sons Matthew Perry and wife Kristin of Billerica, MA and Walter Perry and wife Jill of Everett, MA.  Grandchildren Nicholas, Joseph and Kathryn Strong and Braiden and Garron Perry and puppy Daisy.

Funeral from Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Tuesday, December 20 at10:30. A Prayer Service will be held in Funeral Home at 11:00. Visiting hours on Monday, December 19 from 4 to 8 pm.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment will be private.
Complimentary valet parking on Monday at Main Street entrance

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Hospice in Bill's memory http://www.nationalhospicefoundation.org/get-involved/donate.

Our family would like to thank the nurses and attendants at Clipper Harbor and the Hospice Foundation for their support and care of Bill during his final days.

Dad was a devoted father and husband and friend to many.  He will be missed.