Donald Perry

Obituary of Donald Perry HARBOR HILLS-Donald (Don) Perry, 75, passed peacefully from this world on Monday afternoon, September 1, 2014. Born in Detroit, MI, Don moved to Harbor Hills with his wife, Rosemary, in 2001 after too many winters in Michigan. Don was a graduate of De la Salle HS and the University of Detroit. At the age of 18, Don was the youngest golf pro in the state of Michigan where he was Head Pro at Selfridge AFB. He then became the Manager at Gowanie GC in Mt Clemens, MI. He left Michigan for Miami, where he became the General Manager of the Country Club of Miami. Don eventually followed his dream of being his own boss and in 1972, purchased Gladwin Heights Golf Course in Michigan, which he owned and ran until 2001. His love of golf and the way in which he treated people made him a popular figure in the community. Don was active on the school board in Gladwin, the president of the Michigan PGA, played his second most loved sport, softball, for Harbor Hills, was a devoted Detroit Tigers fan and was the not so proud owner of over 100 putters. Don is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Rosemary. He leaves two sisters, Anita Lawrence, Linda (Jack) Gallagher; his three children, Don Jr (Rhonda), Beth (Michael) Oberloier, Kris (Mark) Wilcox; his grandchildren Racheal Perry, Mike and Shane Oberloier, Isabelle and Anna Wilcox and a great grandson, Karson Oberloier. A viewing is scheduled for Friday, September 5 from 2-4pm at Beyer's Funeral Home 134 N Hwy 27/441 Lady Lake with a funeral service at St Timothy's CC 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake on Saturday, September 6 at 8.30am. Burial will be at the Resurrection Cemetery in Mt Clemens, MI. In lieu of flowers, donations to St Pauls Catholic Church school scholarship will be accepted. Online condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL Visitation A viewing is scheduled for Friday, September 5 from 2-4pm at Beyer's Funeral Home 134 N Hwy 27/441 Lady Lake, FL Services funeral service at St Timothy's CC 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake on Saturday, September 6 at 8.30am. Interment Burial will be at the Resurrection Cemetery in Mt Clemens, MI.