Amy Elizabeth Perry

Newport, RI - Amy Elizabeth Perry, 83, of 8 Lucas Avenue, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Frank S. Perry. Born in Newport, RI on May 31, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Carrie Meleleu Perry.Mrs. Perry was a life long resident of Newport. Besides raising her family, she enjoyed playing cards with her friends and bowling in a league. She especially loved summers at Kings Park where she dedicated over thirty years being a park attendant for the city. She is survived by her son Frank S. Perry Jr. of Portsmouth, RI, six daughters Amy E. Vars of Jensen Beach, FL, Frances S. Manville-Escobar of Portsmouth, RI, Caroline M. Gadrow of South Kingstown, RI, Debra Gibbs of Newport, RI, Carmen Scott of Middletown, RI and Susie Samuels of Newport, RI, five brothers William Perry of Norfolk, VA, Edward Perry Moreno Valley, CA, Donald B. Perry of Portsmouth, RI, Everett Perry of Evans, GA and Allyn Perry of Melbourne, FL, her sister Ellen Ford of Newport, RI, thirty two grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.She was the mother of the late Joseph R. Manville and the sister of the late Robert Perry, Norman Perry, Edith C. Parks and Florence Richardson. Her funeral will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11:00 in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2008, from 5-8 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Big Sisters of Rhode Island, 50 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840.