VASSALBORO — Beverly A. Perry, age 86, died Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Oak Grove Center in Waterville following a long illness. She was born in Waterville, Maine on December 24, 1936, a daughter of the late Cecil and Ruth (Vaughn) Fitch.

Mrs. Perry was a graduate of Waterville High School.

She was a homemaker for most of her life and had been employed for several years at Waterville Window.

Mrs. Perry was predeceased by her husband, Sherman R. Perry; her parents; a step-mother, Mildred Fitch; a step-father, Kenneth Bushey and four brothers: Cecil, Jr., Robert, Paul and Eddie Fitch.

She is survived by two sons: Leslie Perry and his wife Gaye of Skowhegan and Hal Perry of Rockland; two daughters: Deborah Field and her husband Eugene of Vassalboro and Lisa Perry-Reynolds of Palermo; her sister, Joan Marie Hudson of Cleveland, Texas; five grandchildren, David Field of New Haven, Connecticut, Dana Field of Vassalboro, Brian Perry of Skowhegan, Britny Reynolds of Winslow and Brianna Reynolds of Palermo; and three great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is survived by her “second family,” John and Rete Field, Beverly Smith, Grace Davis, Joan and Bob Locklin and Larry and Diane Demerchant. Who always called her Ma Perry.

The family would like to thank the staff at Oak grove nursing home, especially Brenda for their loving care of Beverly. Also special thanks to the staff of Beacon Hospice.

There will be no public visiting hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 4, at 11 a.m., at Plummer Funeral Home, Windsor Chapel, 983 Ridge Rd., Rt. 32, Windsor. Burial will be at a later date in East Vassalboro Cemetery.

The family requests that donations in Beverly’s memory be made to either: American Diabetes Association, Maine Affiliate, 10 Bangor St., Augusta, ME, 04330; or Beacon Hospice, 45 Commerce Dr., Augusta, ME, 04330.

Condolences, stories and photos may be shared through the funeral home website at: www.plummerfh.com.