Rest in Peace: Dan Perry

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From Dan’s official obit:

Daniel J Perry, 82, lived until January 13, 2020. Dan most recently resided in Huntley, IL, but his heart remained in Adirondack, NY. He was the son of the late Jackson and Virginia Perry.

In the summer of 1963, Dan met his wife, Judith L. (Kiefer) Perry. Dan and Judy spent the next 56 years building a loving and compassionate life and family. Judy was at his side until his very last breath.

In addition to Judy, Dan is survived by his three children and their spouses: Lisa (Didi) and Daniel Ginsberg, Jillian Reese and Michael Weyhe, and Timothy and Elizabeth Perry. While he was a loving and caring father, Dan’s true joy came from his eight grandchildren: Jordan, Michael and Benjamin Ginsberg; Alex, Megan and Mia Reese; and, Jackson and Gwen Perry. He spent many, many hours teaching them how to water ski, playing cards, square dancing, singing to them, and eating ice cream from Stewart’s. An image of “Pa” behind the helm of the boat is how the grandchildren will remember him.

Schroon Lake was Dan’s heart and soul. He gave back to the area in many ways, perhaps most significantly by starting the Adirondack Marathon. While Dan hardly ran a mile in his life, he knew it was something the area would support and devoted endless hours to getting it up and going.

Dan built a 33-year long career with NCR. As a salesperson and manager, he traveled endlessly and was moved frequently from Ohio, to Poughkeepsie, Florida, Buffalo, and New Jersey, finally retiring to Adirondack, NY. Dan and Judy lived at the lake until 2017 when they moved to be closer to their youngest child and grandchildren in Illinois.

The final years of Dan’s life were wrought with dementia and pain, but he always took joy from the company of his family and friends. Dan loved life and experienced many joys. His family is beyond grateful for the many blessings he provided.

Donations can be made to JourneyCare at journeycare.org or the Dementia Society of America at dementiasociety.org. A memorial is being planned at the convenience of family.