Bruce Wayne Perry

Bruce Wayne Perry, of Burghill, Ohio, while surrounded by the love of his family, passed away at home on Sunday, October 26, 2025, following a brief illness. He was 75.

Bruce was born April 9, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, a son to George and Agnes (Fowler) Perry.

He graduated in 1968 from Mohawk High School and furthered his education at Cedarville College, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Bible studies with a minor in Greek language.

He fell in love with a gal by the name of Regina Gerwig and they exchanged vows on October 28, 1972. Together they started a family and born to this union were 3 children: Christine, Matthew, and Carolyn.

Bruce supported his young family by working in the agriculture industry as a regional sales representative for the Andersons in Maumee, Ohio. He dedicated over 41 years of service to the company before retiring in 2020.

A man with a deep and abiding faith in God, Bruce was a member of Sharon Baptist Church, Hermitage, Pennsylvania. In addition, he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.

In his spare time, Bruce enjoyed gardening and studying the Bible. However, his pride and joy was his 1965 Chevy SS.

Mourning his loss are: his bride of almost 53 years, Regina; children, Christine E. Blackford (Jeremy), of River Falls, Wisconsin, Matthew Wayne Perry, of Burghill, and Carolyn E. Prall (Douglas), of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; grandchildren, Caleb Hindt, Micah Hindt (Abby), SP4 Joshua Hindt, Army, Jacob Blackford, Alex Prall, & Bella Prall; great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Hindt; siblings, Lois Fenstermaker, of Findlay, Ohio, and David Perry (GayAnn), of Tiffin, Ohio; and his extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gerald Perry.

A time of gathering to honor Bruce will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the Sharon Baptist Church, 1531 George Street, Hermitage, Pennsylvania 16148. A funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in Hartford Township Cemetery, Hartford, Ohio.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for his family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com

Memorial contributions can be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607 (or) www.samaritanspurse.org

Coordination of this tribute for Mr. Perry was presented by Daniel Briceland, Owner & Director of Briceland Funeral Service, Brookfield, Ohio 44403. (330-509-3135)