Antoinette B. Perry

Born in East Boston, the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria Bambina (DelSignore) Guarracino, she had resided in New Bedford for over 40 years.

She was a graduate of the Girl’s High School in Roxbury, class of 1943, and attended U-Mass Dartmouth.

Mrs. Perry was a talented seamstress who loved to sew and knit. She loved to travel. Toni was a curious person, always looking to try something new. She was a woman of deep faith and a longtime parishioner of St. John Neumann Church in E. Freetown.

She is survived by her children, Mark Perry and wife Deborah of New Bedford, Diane Perry and husband Ronald Rook of Sarasota, FL and Nancy (Perry) Briggs and husband Troy of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Anthony, Daniel, Rachael and Victoria Perry, Spencer, Jacob and Cara Rose Briggs; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Alfred Guarracino, Lucy Mirabello, Jean Leone and Alfred Leone.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 4-7pm in the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10am in St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Rd., E. Freetown. Burial will be private.

Please consider a donation to Catholic Charities, 275 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127 https://www.ccab.org/

For online tributes, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com