John G. Perry, 80, of Marion died May 17 at home after a courageous battle with cancer while surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Claudette D. (Sirois) Perry and the son of the late Jerry and Roseanne (Leger) Perry.

He was born in Marion and lived there all of his life.  He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army.

Mr. Perry worked as union laborer for local 385 in New Bedford for many years before retiring.

He was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett, a member of the Marion Social Club and the Benjamin D. Cushing VFW Post 2425. He enjoyed gardening, masonry and building stonewalls.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Claudette D. (Sirois) Perry; a son, John G. Perry Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Fairhaven; a daughter, Debra Ann Perry of Dartmouth; a sister, Adeline Boys of Wareham; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

His funeral was held May 20 from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. Rita’s Church, Front St., Marion. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to Southcoast Hospice, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719 or to the Marion Social Club, 44 Pumping Station Road, Marion, MA 02738.