Edna Jean Perry, 84, of Fall River, widow of Donald Perry, and longtime companion of Albert "Cal" Pedro, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 9, 2022, after an illness.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lionel Almeida and the late Edalina (Medeiros) Almeida.

Jean worked in the Fall River Assessor's office for over 30 years, retiring as head clerk in the late 1990s. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and her home.

She is survived by: two daughters, Cynthia Stelmar (husband Scott) of Braselton, GA, and Catherine Gonsalves (fiancé V. J. Maxwell) of Columbus, OH; a grandson, Nathan Gonsalves, who was her pride and joy; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Eileen Borges.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, January 18th, in St. Anthony of Padua Church followed by her committal at St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider making a donation in Jean's memory to: Alzheimer's Association MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452; 800-272-3900; https://www.alz.org/ or, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; 800-805-5856; https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!