Colleen E. Perry

Colleen was born February 5, 1984 in Geneva, NY the daughter of Glea E. and Bonnie R. (Jensen) Perry. She was a 2002 graduate of Penn Yan Academy. Colleen enjoyed the simple things in life. She was a good homemaker and cook and loved her flowers and art work.

Colleen is survived by her mother, Bonnie R. Perry; sisters, Christine (Kenny) Pullin, and Kelly (Billy) Von Glahn; brothers, Matthew (Jennifer) Perry and Mark (Aimee) Perry; nieces, Emerson, Paige, Rylan, Abigail, Harper, Emmaleigh, & Natalia; nephews Grayson, Ian, David & Remington; maternal grandfather Lester Jensen; paternal grandmother Phyllis Perry; several aunts, uncles, cousins, many loyal friends and her cat, Oreo.

Colleen was predeceased by her father, Glea Perry; maternal grandmother, Jean Jensen, paternal grandfather, Robert Perry, and uncles, Chuck Jensen and Randy Jensen.

A memorial service for Colleen will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Penn Yan United Methodist Church, 166 Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a tree, shrub or flower in memory of Colleen or contributions may be made in Colleen's name to the Humane Society of Yates County, PO Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com for the Perry family.

If Only...

If only I'd stopped and knocked on your door;

If only I'd known you couldn't take any more;

If only I'd been there, if only I'd called;

If I'd not been so busy - and once again stalled.

Why didn't I see then, the pain in your eyes

and know that you felt so alone and despised.

Why didn't I hear the hurt in your voice,

and know you were about to make your last choice!

Maybe if I had been home on that day,

I'd have changed things for you in some little way

Maybe if I'd chosen my words with more care,

I could have seen more and been more aware.

I feel so bewildered and torn from inside,

The truth of it all gives me nowhere to hide.

Each time the phone rings, though I know it's not you,

I'm still trying to see things from your point of view.

God, help me find some true peace of mind,

without leaving the memories of this friendship behind.

Grant me the courage to start once again,

To trust in the love and the life of a friend.