Michael S. Perry

Michael S. Perry, ''Honey Brown'', 87, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at HealthAlliance Hospital. He was born August 7, 1926 in Kingston, to the late Francis and Rose (Garafolo) Perry.




He was married to his loving wife of 66 years, Celia E. (Ciccone) Perry. They wed on October 27th 1946. Michael attended Kingston High School and was a US Navy Veteran of WWII.




As a carpenter, Michael, ran his own business for many years which included restoration of many homes and historical sites. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Kingston, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a former Alderman. Michael loved playing solitaire, cooking, baking and spending time with his grandchildren.




In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Sharon Daley (Thomas) of Saugerties, Michele Arnold of Kingston, formerly of Florida, Michael F. Perry (Brenda) of Saugerties, his grandchildren, Diana, Anthony (Tracy), Curtis, Colin, Brittany, Alexa, and one great grandchild, Greyson. He is also survived by his siblings, Julia Tiano, June Pawlows and Paul Perry, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. He is predeceased by a son-in-law, Michael Arnold, and his siblings Mary, Angeline, Albert, Rose, Joseph, Louis, Concetta, Carmel, Helen, Eugene and Carlo.




Entrusted to the care of Luke Keyser of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, where friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8pm. The procession will form on Thursday at 9am at the funeral home and proceed to St. Mary's Church where at 10am a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kingston.




The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to National Kidney Foundation of NE New York, 1971 Western Ave., #1200, Albany, NY 12203-5066 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.




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