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In memory of
Desmond "Des" Francis Perry
September 24, 1932 - August 10, 2025
Sep 24, 1932 - Aug 10, 2025
Desmond's timeline
1932
Born
September 24th, 1932
1934
Gained a sibling, Vera Kernan
August 9th, 1934
Dublin, Ireland
1952
Graduated from high school
1952
Belvedere College SJ, Denmark Street Great, Rotunda, Dublin 1, Ireland
Joined St. Patrick's Missionary Society, aka the Kiltegan Fathers (Des is in the top right corner)
September 1st, 1952
Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland
1959
Ordained as a priest with the St. Patrick's Missionary Society (in the photo he's in the back row, third from the right)
1959
Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland
Moved
1959
Calabar, Nigeria
1967
Moved
1967
St Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan Fathers, St Patricks, Highpark Upper, Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland
1968
Moved
1968
Chicago, IL
1972
Given dispensation to leave the Catholic priesthood
1972
Chicago, IL
Got married to Celma Perry
November 17th, 1972
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1973
1974
Achieved AMS Teacher Certification, ages 2 1/2 - 6
1974
Clarendon Hills, IL
1975
Had a child, Cristina Perry
February 2nd, 1975
Chicago, IL
Moved
December 10th, 1975
North Barrington, IL
1978
Moved
1978
Winnetka, IL
1986
Achieved AMS Infant & Toddler Teacher Certification
1986
Clarendon Hills, IL
1993
Moved
1993
Naples, FL
2005
Had a grandchild, Thomas Snyder
May 18th, 2005
Chicago, IL
2007
Had a grandchild, Margaret (Maggie) Snyder
September 4th, 2007
Chicago, IL
2008
Retired from Seton Montessori Institute and Schools
2008
Seton Montessori School, Virginia Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL
2017
Moved
September 15th, 2017
The Garlands of Barrington, Garlands Lane, Barrington, IL
2025
Passed away
August 10th, 2025
Barrington, IL
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Created with love by
Anna Perry (Desmond's daughter) and
Stephen Snyder (Desmond's son-in-law).
