Harold Smith Perrin's Obituary
Harold S. Perrin, age 98, of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday October 8th, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 12, 1922 in Berry, Kentucky to Stella (Million) and Mackenzie Perrin, the 4th of 15 children.
Harold served his country with honor in the Army Air Force Technical Training Command.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Margaret; and two daughters, Lois Perrin and Anita Creech.
Harold is survived by his wife Janie Cox; four sons, Larry (Sheila) Perrin, Chris (Jane) Perrin, Dan (Anne) Perrin, and David (Mary) Perrin; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; and great-great-great grandchildren; and sisters, Dorothy (Joe) True, Ruby King, and Ann Foster.
Harold retired from Montgomery County where he worked as a Building Inspector and Plans Examiner, which he did for several buildings across the Miami Valley including the Dayton Mall properties. He built his own home in 1956 as well as laid brick for several other homes and buildings in the Bellbrook area including Stephen Bell Elementary. In addition to building, Harold also loved woodworking and tinkering around repairing and improving things in his home and in his neighbors homes. In the early years, he played minor league baseball for the Washington Senators Farm Team. In recent years, Harold loved traveling between homes in Washington Township, Melbourne, Florida, and West Virginia with his wife. He also enjoyed playing shuffleboard and croquet, and watching professional tennis on television.
You are welcome to attend life celebration services, beginning with a visitation on Tuesday October 13th from 11:00am to 1:00pm at CONNER & KOCH Life Celebration Home, 92 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook (937-848-6651). Life celebration services will immediate follow at 1:00 pm. The interment will be in Bellbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Dayton (envelopes available at Conner & Koch).
During this difficult time, if you are feeling ill or unhealthy in any way, you are encouraged to pay your respects in alternative methods, such as sending a sympathy card or sharing a memory through Harold's online book of memories, here at www.ConnerAndKoch.com. In addition, the services will be streamed live via the internet. If you wish to view the services on the live stream, please reach out to the funeral home to be added to the list. Be sure to bring your mask to wear while you are inside the funeral home.
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