Frank E. Perry

Hampton – Frank E. Perry, 76, of Hampton, formerly of Hampton Falls and Concord, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Frank will be remembered as a modern Renaissance man: an accomplished business leader, a welcoming host, a charming conversationalist, craftsman and woodworker, an automotive engineer, amazing dancer, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in Auburn, CA on November 2, 1947 the son of the late Frank E. Perry Jr. and Evelyn (Glass) Perry. Raised in Camarillo, CA he graduated from Camarillo High School with the Class of 1965 and later from Roosevelt University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1973 and from Cal Poly Pomona in 1977 with his MBA. Frank started his career enlisting in the United States Navy where he proudly served 7 years reaching the rank of Petty Officer First Class. While at Great Lakes Naval Station studying electronics, Frank met his wife of 53 years, Janet, by sneaking onto a private beach in Williams Bay on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. During his Naval career he served on the USS Yorktown and USS Forrestal, visiting 6 continents, and was part of the crew that retrieved the Apollo VIII capsule. He then started his civilian career with Honeywell, where he was a contracts manager who taught contract negotiations. Frank became a leader in optical surveillance and his career took him around the world. As a senior corporate executive, Frank built strong technical companies and developed top-performing professionals. His leadership experience ranged from early-stage venture capital to the Fortune 100. In the late 90’s, Frank acquired DEM, a small machine shop, and Everett Plating, both of which he ran for several years. He held several executive roles throughout his lengthy career, retiring in 2018 as the CEO of RICOR USA, Inc. Never one to stop working, Frank remained professionally active through various consulting engagements. An early riser, Frank enjoyed staying busy with his many projects, especially restoring classic cars including numerous MGs, Austin-Healeys, and Corvettes. He also enjoyed golfing, ballroom dancing with Janet, and had a passion for cooking. Frank and Janet were "professional movers” who lived in at least 20 houses across 7 states. Frank loved the ocean and they finally settled on the seacoast of New Hampshire. A man of many talents, he was a self-published author of 10 books including action/adventure and thriller novels with a splash of romance, plus a guide to restoring classic cars. He was an accomplished fisherman and scuba diver, line judge for his kids swim meets, and he was involved in the various communities he lived in. Frank never met an apple pie he didn’t like! The beloved head of his growing family, his memory will live on in the hearts of his wife Janet (Cesario) Perry of Hampton; children, Frank Perry and his wife Kate of Melrose, MA, Mark Perry and his wife Elizabeth of Ithaca, NY, and Brendan Perry and his wife Patti of Mount Prospect, IL; and grandchildren, Natalia, Oskar, Iona, Guthrie, and Eleanor Perry. A visiting hour will be held from 11 AM - 12 PM with a time for sharing stories at noon followed by military honors on Sunday, November 26th, 2023 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home followed by light refreshments at a private residence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seacoast School of Technology by way of a GoFundMe account by clicking here.

Frank E. Perry

November 2, 1947 - November 19, 2023