QUEENSBURY – Barbara “Barbie” A. Perry, 49, of the Boulevard, went into the arms of the Lord, at her home, on Thursday, June 18, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on November 13, 1965, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Barbara (Bauer) Perry.
Barbie was a graduate of Queensbury Union Free High School and was very proud to have attended culinary school at BOCES. For over 25 years, Barbie spent her life with her soulmate and friend, Brian. He stood by her side throughout the good times and throughout her fight to get well.
Barbie was a driver and a preloader for UPS for 25 years, until her illness. She was a hard worker, who was always there to lend a helping hand.
It gave her great pleasure spending time outside, tending to her vegetable and flower gardens. Barbie enjoyed long rides with Brian, fishing and camping at Newcomb, her favorite place. She lived for her grandson, Brantley and also spending time with Brittany, Brooke and Brian, who were bright spots in her life. Family time was the center of her world. Barbie enjoyed the family times spent apple picking, pumpkin carving and dyeing eggs for Easter. She was a wonderful cook, who loved cookouts and huge Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Barbie looked forward to her Wednesday girl’s night at Connie’s home. She also loved animals, especially her dogs. Barbie was a giving, accepting person who had made many many friends throughout her life.
She is survived by her soulmate and true love, Brian Merlow of Queensbury; her three children, Brittany Plude and her boyfriend, Doug Gipe, Brooke Merlow and her boyfriend, Wayne Mattison and Brian Vaughn and his girlfriend, Jessica Viger; her grandson, Brantley Plude; her brother, Brian Perry; her sister, Bonita Perry and her finance, Jeff Lamphear; her two nieces, Elizabeth Rosenberger and her husband, Dave and Paige Perry and her fiancé Logan Doetsch; and two nephews, Stephen and Jacob Rosenberger.
Friends may call on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Memorial services will follow the calling hours at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Burial will be at a later date in Glens Falls Cemetery on Bay Street in Glens Falls.
Her family would like to thank the staff on Tower 2 at the Glens Falls Hospital, the CR Wood Cancer Center and High Peaks Hospice for the wonderful love, care and compassion given to Barbie and her family.
Memorial donations may be made in Barbie’s memory to the CR Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801 or High Peaks Hospice, 79 Glenwood Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804.