Barbara Perry

Barbara J. (Sammond) Perry, 83, of Mansfield, died on Thursday October 9, 2014, surrounded by her children. She was born on June 6, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Harry and Alice (Cox) Sammond. She grew up in Malverne, New York and lived on Long Island most of her life, raising her family in Westbury and Stony Brook with her late husband Lyle F. Perry. Barbara devoted herself to her children and grandchildren, and her greatest joy was to be with her family. She was the loving mother of Kevin Perry and his wife Drianne of Brooklyn, NY; Thomas Perry and his wife Ruthann of Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Barbara Giardina and her husband Charles of Storrs, CT; and Kathleen McCoy and her husband Steven of Centereach NY. She was the cherished grandmother of John and Thomas Giardina, Casey, Patrick and Madison McCoy, and Kyle, Jason and David Perry. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her son Daniel Perry, her brothers Bill and George Sammond, step-brother Donald Smith and step-sister Martha Degenhardt. Calling hours will be held this Friday, October 17 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Potter Funeral Home in Willimantic CT. Burial will take place on Monday, October 20 at Long Island National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 25 at 2:00, at the First Church of Christ in Mansfield (Congregational), followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Eastern Connecticut at VNA EAST, 34 Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield Center, CT 06250. Please sign the online guestbook at www.potterfuneralhome.com