Paul R. Perry

BARRE – Paul Robert Perry, 65, of Allen Street passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Born on February 17, 1957, in St. Johnsbury, he was the son of Robert “Gus” and Erma (Guy) Perry. He attended Cabot schools graduating in 1975.

Following high school, he was employed by Cabot Cheese, then he delivered milk for HP Hood and that’s how he became known as the “Milkman”.  He also worked at Newton Construction and Sanel Auto Parts and enjoyed a brief stint working at Fairmont Farms.

On June 27, 1998, he married Susan Corey in Barre.

In his spare time, he loved attending chicken pie suppers in the Fall and going to the “Aud” for basketball games in the Spring, he also loved tractor parades and westerns- especially Gunsmoke and having a good conversation – striking up chats with anyone.    He was an avid “rail fan,” as well as a Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots fan. He knew history like the back of his hand, especially anything to do with the 1927 flood and the railroad industry.

Paul lived life each day not knowing if tomorrow was a given.

Survivors include his wife Susan Perry of Barre; his mother Erma Perry of Cabot;  his children Melissa (Sam) Jensen of Barre Town; Lance (Christine) Perry also of Barre Town; his grandchildren – who knew him as “Pop-P” Mya Perry, Hayley Perry, and Silas Paul Jensen; his brothers Timothy (Sabine) Perry of Woodbury; and Allan Perry of Cabot; and his uncle Walter Bothfeld of Cabot; and his sister-in-law Cheryl Corey Collins of Essex, VT; and his brothers-in-law Steve Corey of Placerville, CA; and Tom Corey (Sonny) of Kingwood, TX as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Green Mountain Audubon Center, 255 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, VT  05462.