EDWARD "EDDIE" L. PERRY, Lt. CFD, Ret.

78, of Ruskin, FL formerly of Cranston, died November 26, 2009 at home. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late James E. and Anna L. (Donovan) Perry. Mr. Perry was a Lieutenant at the Cranston Fire Department for twenty years before his retirement. He was also employed by the former Old Stone Bank of Providence. Edward was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. Mr. Perry moved from Cranston to Florida in 1992. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0024 of Bradenton, FL., Elks Club of Palmetto, FL., and the USS Lowry DD-770 Association. He is survived by his children Scott Perry of Warwick and Cindy Corcoran and her husband Timothy of Foster. Eddie was the grandfather of two and the great-grandfather of two. He was the brother of Katherine "Kay" Donovan-McCabe of Whitefield, NH and the late Arthur R. Perry, James A. Perry and Rita Frankonis. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by committal prayers and burial with Military Honors in St. Ann's Cemetery Chapel, Cranston at 10:00 am. VISITING HOURS Sunday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd. East Providence, RI 02914.

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