Obituary

Donna L. (Slaney) Perry 59, of Raynham, and a former Norton resident, died Friday June 12, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital following s short illness. She was the former wife of John Perry.
Born in Boston, January 29, 1950 a daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel B. (Nickerson) Slaney, she was raised and educated in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston.
Donna worked in the healthcare profession for most of her life. She recently accepted a position with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, just prior to her death.
She enjoyed spending time with family and her pets, and also enjoyed knitting & travel.
She is survived by two sons, Brian J. Perry of Attleboro and Michael A. Perry of Tyngsboro, three brothers Wayne Nickerson of Maine, Richard Slaney of Georgia and Bernard Slaney of Taunton, a sister Diane DiFronzo of Randolph, two grandchildren Makayla and Matthew Perry, and her loving companion and best friend John Umbrello.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Tuesday June 16, at 6:00PM in the New England Chapel 40 Kenwood Circle Franklin, MA 02038. Rev. Christopher Mitchell pastor, will officiate. Private interment services will take place in the family lot in Highland Cemetery, Norwood.
Calling hours at the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. (www.franklinfuneral.com) are Monday June 15, from 4-8PM.
If desired donations in her memory sent to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation 269 Hanover St. Building 3, Hanover, MA 02339 would be appreciated.