be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Surrounded by family, his long battle with illness
came at last to an end, and his never-ending life of joy began.
Greg was born in Suffern, NY on June 6, 1966, the second of James and Florence Perini's
three children. He graduated from Nanuet Senior High School in 1984 and Albany State
University in 1989, later going on to become Associate Vice President with Western World
Insurance.
An avid golfer and sports enthusiast to his core, Greg was an ardent fan of the NY Yankees, NY
Rangers, Washington Redskins, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His musical tastes ran the
gamut from classical to rock and even the odd country band, although the family does not
acknowledge the last of these in any official capacity.
His greatest passions, however, were reserved for his wife and daughters whom he
affectionately referred to as "my girls," and for the Lord he loved and faithfully served. At
church, Greg not only preached the Word of God to the adults but loved leading the youth
group and Sunday School programs.
The children immediately took to him, an impossible mountain of a man who, in spite of his
size, managed to exude that perfect blend of gentleness and silliness to which children of all
ages are naturally drawn. And while powerlifting associate vice presidents aren't broadly
known for playing goofy practical jokes or improvising ridiculous poetry, Greg took nothing less
seriously than he took himself. He laughed heartily at his own blunders, and took immense joy
in the hysterics they generated in others. To know Greg was to know his smile; one that
couldn't be concealed or kept at bay for very long.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary Perini; daughters, Stephanie and Abigail Perini;
parents, James and Florence Perini; brother, James Perini Jr (Rita); sister, Terri Briscoe
(Joseph); and multiple aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Florence Schweizer, James and
Anna Perini; and an uncle, Bill Schweizer.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at New York-
Presbyterian Hospital and Hackensack University Medical Center for their compassionate care
of Greg.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Valley
Bible Chapel, located at 56 Pascack Road in Washington Township, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to his daughters' education fund
through "The Gregory Perini Trust," or to help cover medical bills and funeral expenses through
the "Love for the Perini Family" fundraiser at Go Fund Me.
The Gregory Perini Trust
Valley National Bank
24 Broadway
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
"Love for the Perini Family" at Go Fund Me
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