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August “GUS” Perry
76
Civil Engineer at M.I.T. Retired U.S. Army Veteran


Wareham-“Gus” Perry of Poinciana, Florida, Onset and formerly of Randolph passed away Monday March 19 at home in Onset. Born in New Bedford, MA the son of the late 
Annie P. (Perry) Moody. Gus attended Falmouth public schools with an Associates degree from Fisher College. He served in the U.S. Army for 22 years serving in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He attained the rank of First Sgt. his decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal Bronze with two loops and awarded four times, Japan Occupation Medal. He served with the 43rd Engineering Battalion in Pusan Korea, 1170 ASU Post Fort Devens, 593rd Engineering Orleans, France, DCo. 86th Bn, Ft. Dix and R & U Det 1st Cal Div Musan, N. Korea. Mr. Perry also worked as a Civil engineer for M.I.T. from 1970 to 1986. Gus was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing. 

Survivors:
Two daughters: 
Alice Lima and her husband Antonio of Rehoboth
Julie and her husband James Breton of Easton 

Grandfather of: Ryan and Alec Breton

Companion of Cynthia Gracia of North Dartmouth

Brother of:
Louise Ramos of New Bedford, Pauline Avery of Randolph, Shirley DeLibero of Milton, Florence Barrows of New Bedford and Irving “Rich” Merrilles of Randolph.

Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Brother of the late Evelyn Perry and Beatrice Rivers, Katherine Delgrado and Benjamin Garcia.

Memorial gifts may be made to South Coast Hospice / Patients and Caregiver Needs 200 Mill Road Fairhaven, MA 02719

Funeral Mass today Thursday March 22, at 11 Am in Saint Anthony’s Church 167 East Falmouth Highway East Falmouth, MA 02536. With Military Honors and Burial in Saint Anthony’s Cemetery East Falmouth, MA. Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home 5 Center St. Wareham, MA Online guest book please visit warehamvillagefuneralhome.com