The death of Joseph Donat Perry, age 82, wife of Doreen (Ashburne) Perry of Gagetown, NB, occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital, on Sunday, October 24, 2010. He was born in Rexton, NB, on August 5, 1928, the son of the late Adolphe and Anastasie (Richard) Perry. Donat is survived by his wife Doreen; son Neil and Janice Perry of Gagetown, NB; grandchildren Ben, Samantha, Daniel, Nick and Linda; brother Raymond and Nancy Perry of Rexton, NB; brother-in-law Terrance Allain of Winnipeg; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his son Richard Perry. Though born in Rexton, Donat quickly adopted Gagetown as his home and was very pleased to retire there when the time came to leave his challenging career as a lineman for CN Telecommunications. Donat thoroughly appreciated life on the banks of the beautiful Saint John river and often enjoyed travelling the river by boat in the summer or by snowmobile or snowshoe in winter. Fishing was also a favourite pastime. The greatest delight in Donat's life came in the form of grandchildren and he will remain affectionately known to many as "Poppy". He is resting at Oromocto Funeral Home, 108 Winnebago Street, Oromocto, with visiting on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian burial, with Father Mark Trzop officiating, will be held from the Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Interment will follow in St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, Gagetown. Donations to the Oromocto Public Hospital Palliative Care or the memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Condolences to the family may be made through www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com