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ONEONTA—Michael A Perry, 69, of Oneonta, New York, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Michael was born on December 16, 1954 to Eleanor and Lawrence Perry in Walton, New York. Michael graduated from Walton High School in 1973 and went on to earn a degree in education at SUNY Oneonta. He spent the majority of his career working in human services.
He was an avid cyclist, biking solo from New York to California in…
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