Matthew D. Perry, 31, of Graytown, OH passed away April 23, 2021 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. He was born on February 14, 1990 in Oregon, Ohio to Daniel and Regina (Villa) Perry. Matthew graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2008 and served an apprenticeship with the Local 85 Boilermakers. He was a boilermaker for GEM Industrial for 7 years. Matthew had a very big and loving personality. He was the "life of the party" and would often sing and play the harmonica or banjo. He could often be found in his "Shop" fixing things, entertaining or relaxing with a drink.
Matthew is survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart, Brianne Perry; daughters, Jolie and Rayna Perry; siblings, Andy (Jamie) Perry; Liz (John) Guerin; Becky (Micah) Lenke; Katie (Dustin) Brough; Brittany (Troy) Wittman and Bryan (Tayler) Buhro; 19 nieces and nephews; in-laws, Jim (Shirley) Buhro; grandparents Suzanne Buhro and Verna Konesky. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will receive friends at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Rd. Millbury, OH 43447, on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Friday, April 30 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Elliston, 17955 W. 3rd Street, Elliston, Ohio 43432 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions for Matthew's young family can be directed to Brianne Perry. A Celebration of Life for Matt's family and friends will be held at a later date.