Obituary of Dionia Catherine Perry

Dionia Catherine Bouck Perry (Diane) at 84 years, passed away peacefully into the arms of God on December 20th, 2015 at Thompson House Residence in Rhinebeck, NY. Dionia was born on May 24th, 1931 in West Hurley, NY, the eldest daughter of the late Vincent Virgil and Bridget Ellen Bouck. As a young girl, Dionia enjoyed idyllic days on the family homestead. She loved and tended to her horse, Madeline. She held precious memories of her grandparents, Joseph and Catherine McSpirit, her aunt Alice Krom and her little brothers and sisters. She was devoted to our Blessed Mother from a young age. As a young lady her sense of style lead her to study cosmetology at the Newburgh Beauty Academy. In 1949 she married the love of her life, Arthur J. Perry, who predeceased her in 2012. Together they owned and operated Perry Motors for 60 years. Together they raised their 10 children. A devoted Mother, her family was her proudest achievement. As her family grew, she designed and oversaw the construction of a second story on her beloved home, 60 South. An astute business woman, her other endeavors included her used furniture business and real estate. She loved her vacation homes in Vermont and Florida and her adventurous camping trips on the Battenkill with her children and grandchildren. Dionia was a devout Catholic and overcame many struggles through her deep faith. A faith that she imparted onto her children. Dionia will forever be remembered by her adoring children, Donna Perry Biddle of Saugerties, Arthuy John, Jr. of Kingston. Vincent J and his wife Deborah of Kingston, Ann Lynn Cahill and her husband Christopher of Port Charlotte, FL, Bridget E. Curry and her husband Dale of Port Charlotte, FL, Joseph B. of Kingston, Sean Patrick of Kingston, Bernadette Rode and her husband Paul of Marbletown, Frederick F. and his wife Janelle of Shokan and Ursula Scheffel and her husband Bud of Shokan; devoted sisters, Josephine Erck of Kingston, Alice Marie Faurote of Port Ewen and Irene Kahrs of Kingston; also special in her heart was Nancy Tomaszewski Perry and Kathy Tomaszewski of Kingston and the late Susan Tomaszewski Perry; treasured grandchildren,James, Kenneth, Jason & Shannon Woolsey, Arthur J. Perry, III, Michael, Jessica, Sean, Ali, Frankie, Malia & Antonio Perry, Vincent J.. Perry, jr. and Heather Perry, Tara, Caitlin, Buddy & Mollie Cahill, Monica & Rob Curry, Kyle Bell, Ryne B. Perry, Cameron & Gabriel Scheffel. 19 adoring great-grandchildren also survive along with many nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know her. Dionia was preceded in death by her grandson, Frederick Bell, her daughter-in-law, Joann Tomaszewski Perry and her siblings, Elizabeth Bouck Smith, Frank, John, George, Vincent and Lawrence Bouck. We will be eternally grateful for the outstanding love and care given to our Mother by the staff of 1st floor, Beekman, at the Thompson House Residence. Friends and family will be received Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Henry J. Bruck Funeral Home, 261 Broadway, Kingston, NY. Funeral procession will form 10:15 am Monday at the funeral home thence proceed to St. Peter's Church, Wurts St., Kingston where at 11:00 am a mass of Christian Burial will be sung. Burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.