Mary Perry, age 71, of White Earth, MN, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Mary Antionette, the daughter of Murray and Lorraine (Roy) Perry, was born on July 25, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN.  She was raised in the Twin Cities and graduated from North High School with the class of '69.  Mary worked at Burman Buckskin making leather goods, as well as other positions around the area.  She was blessed with three daughters: Roxanne, Rachelle, and Teresa.  As a single mother, Mary moved her little family up to White Earth in the mid 1980's. She then attended Detroit Lakes Vocational College where she studied Culinary Arts.  Mary worked at many different positions cooking within the White Earth Reservation. About 10 years ago, she retired from the Women's Wellbriety Center after preparing many meals there.  In her more recent years, Mary spent her time surrounded by her grandchildren and going to the Casino.

Mary truly loved being a mother and grandma.  She treasured each of her grandkids but had an extra special soft spot in her heart for Mathew.  Mary was a determined, fiery, and feisty woman.  She was candid and often quite blunt but supported those she loved fiercely and without hesitation.    Mary was known to have colorful language and could tell a tale to anyone listening.  She was very proud to have met Conway Twitty and served as his assistant when he performed in Mahnomen.  As a regular at the Casino and Bingo Halls, everyone knew Mary, her machine, and routine.  She became especially close to Shanda Jacobson ("Shawn-da" as Mary pronounced it) who was Mary's diligent home health caregiver and dear friend. In addition, Mary also had a unique loving relationship with David Rock, the son she never had. David was very loyal to Mary and was always there for her when she needed anything, even the smallest of tasks, he was the man.  Mary will be very much missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary is survived by three daughters:  Roxanne (Dale) Reynolds, Rachelle "Rooney" (David) Morris, and Teresa Rojas; two sisters, Anna "Honey" Starkweather, and Ginny Perry; a brother, Mark Denardo; a very close cousin, Gary; and her grandchildren: Miya, Meya, Sophie, Ciara, Andi "Bunny", Pat, and Mathew; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Daniel; a sister, Betty White; two grandsons, James Rousu and Anthony Reynolds; one nephew, Jeff "Bubba" Roundsville; and a dear cousin, Terry Johnson.

A wake service will begin at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the White Earth Community Center in White Earth, and continue all night until the Traditional Funeral Service at 11:00 am on Friday.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in White Earth.

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