Robert Gerald Perry Jr., 54, of Hughesville died April 26, 2008, at Civista Medical Center in La Plata, with his family by his side.

He was born March 25, 1954, at Bethesda Naval Hospital, the son of Robert G. Perry and Marie Theresa Perry.

He was a life-long resident of Maryland, having grown-up in Prince George's County. He attended Holy Family Parish School, and then attended Potomac Senior High School, where he began to develop a life-long relationship with his high-school sweetheart, Rhea Sue Swaney, who later became his wife on Aug. 31, 1974. From their union were born three children.

He was an employee of the U.S. Government at the Architect of the Capitol for 29 years. He was a devout Roman-Catholic; a devoted husband and father; a proud Republican; an avid reader of novels, particularly history as he was a history buff; had a love of motorcycles that he passed on to his children; had a love of animals, especially dogs; enjoyed playing cards with his family and spending time in casinos with his wife, in either Las Vegas or Atlantic City; enjoyed debating politics; and was most recently looking forward to the birth of their first grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his father; and sisters, Donna Speleos and JoAnne Bowdish.

He is survived by his wife; mother; mother-in-law, Mildred C. Swaney; sons, Robert G. Perry III, Kevin Michael Perry and his wife, Sarah, and Raymond Daniel Perry; brother, John Perry; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bryantown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, May 3, at noon. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Joseph Kleinstuber will officiate. Pallbearers will be Robert, Kevin, Raymond and John Perry, Walter H. Stark and Charles DePhillip.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718; St. Mary's Church, 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, MD 20617; or Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20010.

Arrangements are provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall.