Lester M. Perry II, 73

TOWNSEND - Lester M. Perry II of Townsend died at home Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007. He was 73.

Mr. Perry was born Jan. 21, 1934, in Salt Rock, W. Va., son of the late Lester M. and Beatrice (Cook) Perry.

Mr. Perry worked in the shipping and receiving department at Chrysler, Newark for 30 years before retirement.

He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church, Townsend, where he served as a deacon for 20 years. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and enjoyed antique tractors and bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Cora Ellen Gill Perry; a son, Lester M. Perry III and his wife Nancy of Townsend; a daughter, Cathy Gill Meginniss and her husband John of Bear; two sisters, Elizabeth Scites of West Hamlin, W. Va., and Billie Jo Spears of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Jon Perry, Michael Perry and Nathan Meginniss; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Gregory and Jon Ellis.

Services will be noon Saturday in Freewill Baptist Church, 4519 S. DuPont Parkway, Townsend, where friends may call two hours prior to the services.

Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Helen Graham Cancer Center, 4701 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713.

Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Directors Inc., Smyrna.