Mary C. Perry, 95, of Westport, widow of Julius T. Perry, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late August Perry and the late Maria (Gomes) Perry.

She managed a radio repair and sales shop with her husband for many years and had also worked in the local textile industry for a time (making raincoats). Mary loved animals, especially her dogs and geese.

Survived by several nieces and nephews, including her caregiver, Debra DeBortoli of New Bedford, and Linda Ulmer of Garden City, GA, with whom she was close, Mary also leaves two sisters-in-law, Verna Medeiros of Westport and Stella Perry of Fall River, having been predeceased by her siblings, Gloria Jochim, Manny, Tony & Abel Perry.

A private committal service was held on November 1st at her family lot at St. Patrick Cemetery in Fall River. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Mary's memory to: Forever Paws Animal Shelter, 300 Lynwood St, Fall River, MA 02721; 508-677-9154; or Animal Rescue League of Fall River dba Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center, 474 Durfee St, Fall River, MA 02720; 508-676-1061; Make a Gift Online « The Animal Rescue League of Fall River (arlfr.com).

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. Being unable to do so at this time, all are urged to express 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!