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Betty C. Perry

By Billie Owens

Betty C. Perry

Akron -- Betty C. Perry, 87, of Akron, passed away at her home Saturday (May 31, 2014) with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Perry was born on February 4, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Murray and Lillian Mullaney Colby. She and her late husband, Charles A. Perry, were the proprietor’s of Perry’s Market in East Pembroke for nearly 30 years. Betty was a member of the Corfu United Presbyterian Church and a member of the Chancel and Bell Choirs. She was an avid quilter, loved to bake and was a friend to everyone. Betty was predeceased by her beloved husband, Charles A. “Buster” Perry and her brothers, Alyn Colby Sr. and Richard Colby.

Betty was the loving mother of three sons, Michael (Monica) Perry of Batavia, David (Diane) Perry of Houston and Dean Perry of Batavia; two daughters, Cathy (Don) Nadolinski of Corfu and Carol (Lynn) Cooney of League City Texas; adoring grandmother of Jason (Heather), Kyle (Caroline), Sara, Jonathan, Jessica, Justin and Matthew. Betty is also survived by a sister-in-law, Carol Colby of Webster and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Corfu United Presbyterian Church 63 Allegheny Street, Corfu. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Pembroke. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Memorials may be made to the Corfu United Presbyterian Church PO Box 159 Corfu, NY 14036 or The Hospice Foundation of WNY, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd. PO Box 590 Buffalo, NY 14240-0590 or to the American Cancer Society.

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