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September 20, 1921 - April 16, 2014

Crystal passed away peacefully at Rocky Mountain Village on April 16, 2014 at the age of 92 years, with her daughter Crystal by her side. She spent most of her life living in Creston, BC, where she worked at the Creston Valley Hospital as a cook for over 20 years. She moved to Fernie in 2007 where she spent the remainder of her life and where she lived life to the fullest, camping, fishing or just sitting in the sun reading. She was a loving mother who always put others needs before her own and will be deeply missed.

Crystal is survived by her eight children: Gail Bosgra (Charles), Ed Perry (Gloria), Elaine Bullock (Steve), Joe Perry, Janette Sommerfeld, Brian Perry (Sandy), Ray Perry (Angie), and Crystal Perry Jr. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren as well as 5 great, great grandchildren.

Husband Walter Perry, daughter Karen Rose Perry, grandsons Tyler Reed Sommerfeld and Dylan Walter Perry, brother Ray and sisters Shirley and Beryl predeceased her.

A special thank you to Dr. McBeath, care aides and nursing staff at Rocky Mountain Village for the loving care shown towards our Mom – it is greatly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chris’ granddaughter Cindy Perry’s name to: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, 2 Lansing Square, Suite 804, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4P8. Cindy is battling the same disease. Messages of condolence may be made at www.cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.