Jeanette Canfield Perry

Born January 2nd, 1929 in Danbury, CT, daughter of Genevive and Claude (Andrews) Lewis. Jeanette grew up in Newtown, CT and was married to Eldean Perry who preceded her in death. Survivors include one sister, Martha Didato of Milford; six children, Clifford (Diana) Canfield of Danbury, Richard Jackson of Southbury, Richard (Angie) Canfield, Susan Kerigan of Monroe, Nancy Cardinale (Ken Serke) of Sandy Hook and Lori Traisci (Mark Locorotondo) of Newtown. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers: Bill, Jesse Charles, Donald Lewis and one sister, Marion Fortier. Jeanette had 15 grandchildren,19 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews and best friend, Ginger Maraglino.

Jeanette graduated from Hawley High School in 1947 where she served as a secretary for the Newtown Chapter of the F.F.A. A member of the glee club and prom committee, she was V.P of Canfield Construction and retired to Florida in 1994 where she lived until returning to Connecticut in 2011 to be with her family.

A loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved the beach and the Gulf of Mexico in particular, where she spent most of her time collecting shells and sharks teeth. She also loved to fish the intercoastal waterway with her buddy Jack Hayden.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the amazing staff of The Cascades who helped to fill her last four and a half years with love and exceptional care and Regional Hospice and palliative care for making her last week's comfortable.

Jeanette’s family will be accepting condolences Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 3:00-6:00pm at Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home, Monroe, CT. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10:00 at Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home. Burial will remain private per the family’s request.

In lieu of flowers donations and contributions can be made to Regional Hospice of Danbury 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT 06810.