Harry O. Perry

FELTON-Harry Ovesen Perry, 91, son of Harry Boston Perry, formerly of Kent England and Sara Ovelsen Perry, formerly of Moss, Norway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born June 10, 1926 in the Overlea area in Baltimore. He graduated from Poly High School in June 1944. He joined the Army and was in a terrible accident in France and spent five years in a VA hospital from burns. He worked at the Baltimore Post Office for 34 years, where he met his beloved wife Ruth. They were married 44 years when she passed on January 7, 2011. They moved to Felton, PA in 1981 and spent many happy years in their beautiful home on the hill which he built. He played a big part in building the fellowship hall across the street from St. Paul (Lebanon) Lutheran Church where he was a member. Harry never complained and was a kind, quiet and generous man to many people. He loved to cook, garden and had beautiful flowers all around his house. He had one brother and two sisters. He is survived by his loyal and dear friend, Audie Roth, his step daughter, Elizabeth Hauf of Towson, MD, two grandsons, Mark B. Hindle and John D. Hindle of Maryland, five great grandchildren, Joshau, Grace, Gabriel, Anoi, and Tamaki Hindle, and many nieces and nephews, among them Neil and Craig Bell, Karen Richard, and Nancy Bell. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul (Lebanon) Lutheran Church, 6955 Rippling Run Rd, Felton, PA 17322. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at St. Paul Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery in Felton, with The Reverend Kathleen Kuehl, officiating. Full military honors will be provided by York County Veterans Honor Guard. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place in Red Lion is in charge of the arrangements.