Obituary
Hopewell – Jamie J. Berry, age 56, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at F.F.Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.
Friends may call Monday (Oct. 2nd) from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham. A Memorial Service will follow at 6 p.m.
A reception will be held at King’s Catering and Party House, 4031 Rtes. 5 & 20, Canandaigua, following the Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thompson Health Guild Scholarship Fund, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua, NY 14424.
Jamie was the son of James H. Berry and the late Menna Nielsen Berry. He was a 1980 graduate of Marcus Whitman High School. Jamie also graduated from the Diesel Technical Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. He worked as a mechanic at Fairport Schools; and retired as Head Mechanic at Victor Central School in September of 2016.
Jamie was a jack-of-all-trades. He could fix anything, and he would do so for anyone who asked for his help. Jamie was skilled in all aspects of building. Jamie designed and built numerous houses and barns for family and friends.
Jamie loved the outdoors and spending time in nature, where he found peace. He was a hunter and fisherman and loved camping. Since retirement he was able to spend more time on his boat. Jamie enjoyed planting a vegetable garden every year with his daughters.
Jamie is survived by two daughters, Julie Berry and Katie Berry, both of Stanley; his father, James Berry; his brother, Joel Berry; the mother of his children, Lori Stuchkus Berry; his second wife, Karen Berry; her children, Shawn (Brianne) Snyder, Tara (Neil) O’Brien and Tania Chen, and her grandchildren; five aunts, Pauline Kulzer, Jennifer (Wayne) Savage, Ann Marie Comfort, Mickey (Roland) Dowen, and Barb (Leonard) Bolton; one uncle, Allen Owen; many cousins; his dog, “Bear”; and many special friends at the Victor School Bus Garage.
The Berry family wants to thank the nurses and staff on the 2nd floor and in ICU at F.F.Thompson Hospital for their gentle care of Jamie and the kindness shown to his family.