Roger Wayne Perry, 61, Enjoyed church activities and music
Roger Wayne Perry, age 61, of Lorain, died Sunday, February 8, 2004 at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born March 2, 1942 in Huntington, WV. He has been an Amherst and Lorain resident for the past 14 years.
Roger worked as a supervisor for the State of Ohio Bureau of Employment Services in Lorain for 8 years, retiring in 1994. He had also worked for the Bureau of Elyria and Cleveland. He had worked as a dispatcher for the Interstate Trucking Co.
Mr. Perry was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Vermillion. He was a former member of AMVETS in Lorain and Sandusky. He enjoyed church activities, music, and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his son: Duane Perry of North Ridgeville; 2 daughters: Tammy Burnworth of Lorain, and Brenda Burnworth of Berlin Heights; a foster daughter: Tina Brown; 7 granddaughters: and 3 brothers: Ray Perry, Earl Perry, and Joe Perry all of Boone County, WV.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 12, 2004 from 5-8 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, in Vermilion. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.
Contributions may be made to the Lakeview Baptist Church, 591 Ferndale Ave., Vermilion, OH 44089.