Mary Jane Perry Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Mary Jane Perry (Austin, Texas). Mary Jane, born on November 22, 1941, passed away on May 29, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Winnie Mae Gorham (Person) and Charles Henry "Pete" Gorham; her sister Margaret Ann Smith Pohlman (Gorham); her grandparents, Carl Caldwell Person and Mary Frances "Mamie" Person (Coleman); and her aunt Helen "Hetty" Gorham.
She is survived by: her husband David L. Perry; her daughters, Ann O'Connell (Doug) of Austin, TX and Mary Lee Austin (Jeremy) of Amherst, MA; her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Finley O'Connell, Ruby, Ella and Walker Austin; her niece Carly Smith (Steve Caniglia) of Phoenix, AZ; her nephew Leroy Smith (Liz Pagano) of Ruidoso, NM; and her great-nephews, Leo, Bodie Caniglia, David L. Perry and Rene Haas.
For those wishing to make a memorial contribution, Ann and Mary Lee suggest the Herberger Theater (http://www.herbergertheater.org.) or Southwest Shakespeare Company (http://www.swshakespeare.org.).
