Known as the Ding Dong Lady
Caneadea --- Bernice Lucile Perry, a former resident of Caneadea, Rushford and Short Tract, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Cuba Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 17, 1928, in the Town of Granger, a daughter of the late Wayne and Gladys Smith Sylor Sr. On Dec. 23, 1948, she married Dewy John Perry Jr who predeceased her on April 26, 2020.
Bernice was a member of the Short Tract United Methodist Church for 70+ years, a founding member of the Short Tract Women’s Volunteer Fire Company and am member of the Ladies Legion Auxiliary Post 1150.
She was a former employee of the Perry Knitting Mill until its closure in 1968, a former employee of the Market Basket in Fillmore, a former employee of Champion in Mt. Morris and a former employee of Munro Games in Arcade. Due to her husband’s declining health they moved to Florida where she was employed by a local TV station and the Naples Dog Tract in Ft. Myers.
Surviving are her children. Loriene Fuller of Caneadea, Rondus Miller of Perry, Lyall (Becky) Perry of Georgia, Kevin (Peggy) Perry of Java Village, nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by a son, David Perry, a grandson, Scott Fuller, two sons-in-law, Pete Fuller, Paul Miller and three brothers, Wayne Sylor Jr., Norbert Sylor and Adelbert Sylor.
Family and friends may gather from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N Genesee Street, Fillmore where a funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm. Rev. James Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Short Tract Cemetery, Short Tract.
Memorials if desired to: Short Tract Fire Department
