Laura Perry Obituary

PERRY, Laura GEORGETOWN - Laura Karoline Elmgren Perry Lolly , 90, widow of James Durward Perry, died Friday, December 29, 2006, at her residence. Mrs. Perry was born in Columbia on December 4, 1916, a daughter of the late Dr. Thor Aldoph Wilhelm Elmgren and Hannah Sylvan Elmgren. She grew up in Columbia, graduated from Columbia High School, and attended college there. After Mrs. Perry's marriage to the late James Durward Perry in 1939, they lived in Chicago then New York City. They settled in Georgetown in 1940. She was a communicant of Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Church. Surviving are: a daughter, Anna P. Rion and her husband Samuel W. Rion, Jr. of Georgetown; a son, James D. Perry, Jr. and his wife Sandra W. Perry of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Mary E. Jessel of Columbia; four grandsons, Samuel W. Rion, III Tripp of Chicago, Ill., H. Wilhelm Rion Wil of Charleston, James D. Perry, III Jimmy of Mt. Pleasant, and Robert D. Perry Bobby of James Island; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Perry was predeceased by: four brothers, Dr. Luther B. Elmgren, T. A. W. Elmgren, Jr., Emile S. Elmgren, and David O. Elmgren; and two sisters, Addie B. AcAtee and Hannah E. Lux. Memorial services will be private. A Celebration of Lolly Perry's life will be held Saturday, January 6, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at her residence. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Salvation Army, P. O. Box 2716, Georgetown, S. C. 29442, Helping Hands of Georgetown, 602-A Front St., Georgetown, S. C. 29440, Tidelands Community Hospice, Inc., 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, S. C. 29440 or to the charity of one's choice. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.