Robert J. Perry Sr., 68, of Kingston

Robert J. Perry Sr., 68, of Wilbur Avenue, Kingston, N.Y., died at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway campus, on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Born in Kingston, Sept. 18, 1949, he was a son of the late Octave J. and Mary (Smith) Perry Huckins.

Bob was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the United States Navy. He was employed as night foreman for the Kingston Department of Public works until his retirement. He was a life member of Joyce-Schirick Post 1386 VFW and member of American Legion Post 1748, town of Ulster. He was a Corvette enthusiast and enjoyed motorcycle riding.

Surviving are two sons, Thomas J. Perry (Jaime Cesana) and Christopher J. Perry (Marianna Karlson-Boggs); grandchildren, Freddie, Emmie, Gianna, and Logan Perry; girlfriend, Shelly Barnum; siblings, twin sister Barbara Cole and her husband Dan; brother, Douglas Perry; sister Patricia Smith and her husband John; brother, Octave J. Perry Jr. and his wife Helen; and his former wife, Yvonne Perry. Many nieces and nephews also survive. His son, Robert J. Perry, Jr.; a sister, Kathy Sutton; and brother, Felix J. Perry, predeceased him.

Funeral and cremation arrangements are under the guidance of Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home Inc., 27 Smith Ave., Kingston, N.Y. (www.jvleahyfh.com)

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Inurnment will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint Mary’s Cemetery. VFW Ritual 6:45 p.m. Thursday evening.