Joseph C. "Joe" Perry Jr., of Tiverton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Joe was born in Fall River, MA on March 11, 1950. He was a 1972 graduate of Tiverton High School. He was a Tiverton Firefighter / cardiac EMT for over 30 years and a member of the MA Army National Guard. Joe was very involved in his community as a founding member of the Tiverton Junior Basketball League where he devoted over 50 years to the youth of Tiverton, a member of the North Tiverton Volunteer Fire Department and ran youth dances at the North Tiverton Fire Station. Joe was a Tiverton Town Council member for 7 years, a Cemetery Commission member, a Recreation Commission member, a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a former member of the Lions Club and was honored by the Tiverton Lions Club with the Heart of a Lion Award for his service and dedication to the Tiverton community. Joe was a devoted family man and a passionate New York Yankees fan. He was a loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone whenever needed. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 49 years and high school sweetheart Brenda M. (Arruda); brother Carlton Perry (wife Debra) of Canterbury, CT; daughter, Cherilyn Courville (husband Michael) of Fairhaven, MA; son, Joseph A Perry (wife Kerri) of Tiverton, RI; daughter Jennifer Perry (fiancé Aaron Almeida) of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter Sara Perry (companion Daniel Baxter) of Mesa, AZ; son Jonathan Perry (wife Haylee) of Port St. Lucie, FL; eight grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, many cousins and close friends.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C Perry Sr and Angelina (Furtado) Perry of Tiverton, RI.  Visitation will be held at Pocasset Funeral Home (462 Main Road, Tiverton) on Tuesday 9/19, from 4-8pm. His Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 9/20 at 10am at St. Theresa Church, 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI. ( 9 am at Funeral Home).  +Family and friends are invited to express their condolences. Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tiverton Junior Basketball League ( checks made out to TJBL PO BOX 245 Tiverton, RI 02878) or Tiverton Rescue care of Tiverton Fire Dept. 85 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878).

Joseph C. "Joe" Perry Jr., of Tiverton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Joe was born in Fall River, MA on March 11, 1950. He was a 1972 graduate of Tiverton High School. He was a Tiverton Firefighter / cardiac EMT for over 30 years and a member of the MA Army National Guard. Joe was very involved in his community as a founding member of the Tiverton Junior Basketball League where he devoted over 50 years to the youth of Tiverton, a member of the North Tiverton Volunteer Fire Department and ran youth dances at the North Tiverton Fire Station. Joe was a Tiverton Town Council member for 7 years, a Cemetery Commission member, a Recreation Commission member, a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a former member of the Lions Club and was honored by the Tiverton Lions Club with the Heart of a Lion Award for his service and dedication to the Tiverton community. Joe was a devoted family man and a passionate New York Yankees fan. He was a loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone whenever needed. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 49 years and high school sweetheart Brenda M. (Arruda); brother Carlton Perry (wife Debra) of Canterbury, CT; daughter, Cherilyn Courville (husband Michael) of Fairhaven, MA; son, Joseph A Perry (wife Kerri) of Tiverton, RI; daughter Jennifer Perry (fiancé Aaron Almeida) of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter Sara Perry (companion Daniel Baxter) of Mesa, AZ; son Jonathan Perry (wife Haylee) of Port St. Lucie, FL; eight grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, many cousins and close friends.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C Perry Sr and Angelina (Furtado) Perry of Tiverton, RI.  Visitation will be held at Pocasset Funeral Home (462 Main Road, Tiverton) on Tuesday 9/19, from 4-8pm. His Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 9/20 at 10am at St. Theresa Church, 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI. (9 am at Funeral Home). Family and friends are invited to express their condolences. Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tiverton Junior Basketball League or Tiverton Rescue.

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