HAVERHILL - Francis J. Perry, 89, of Bradford, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, January 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Perry was born in Peabody on July 15, 1925, son of late Alfred and Jane (Downey) Perry. He is a veteran of WWII serving faithfully with the U.S. Navy.

Devoted husband of the late Doris (West) Perry who passed in 2004.

Mr. Perry worked as a Haverhill Police Officer until 1960. He then began his career with the Telephone Company until his retirement 40 years later. During that time, in addition to raising his family with his wife, he was elected to the Haverhill City Council serving from 1962 through 1971. He then was appointed Haverhill City Clerk from 1974 through 1975 and served in various other capacities retiring from City of Haverhill obligations on July 15, 1980 with 18 years and 3 months of creditable service.

He was one the founding member of the City of Haverhill Hall of Fame; other activities included the Lions Club of Haverhill, The Isaac Merrill House Committee and the Winnekenni Foundation.

His surviving family members include his loving children, Susan (Perry) Willett and her husband Richard of Bradford, Maureen Perry of Bradford, Francis Perry, Jr. of Bradford; grandchildren, Tara Malow of NC, Alyson Fredette Graves of Marlborough, Alex Fredette of Bradford, Joshua Willett of Bradford and Michael Willett of Bradford; great-grandchildren, Noah Garcia, Alexis Smith Willett, Chloe Fredette and Jacob Fredette; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Celebration of Mr. Perry's Life will be held Wednesday, January 21, at the Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Bradford, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. United States Navy Funeral Honors will be conducted.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be in Mr. Perry's memory to Beacon Hospice, 13 Branch Street, Suite 100, Methuen, MA 01844; or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www.cff.org/donate