Perry

Cardwell

Perry Thomas Cardwell was born in Danville, VA on September 27,1955 to Helen Cardwell and Curtis Petty. He was raised in Baltimore, Maryland by his mother, Helen; grandmother, Lucille and aunt Julia.
Upon completing his education in the Baltimore, Maryland school system, Perry moved to Englewood, NJ and took up residence with his Aunt Julia and Jean Vass, his aunt's "sister"- friend.   In 1989, Perry married Rhonda Lynn Rochester of Englewood, New Jersey. Perry worked at General Foam Corporation located in Carlstadt NJ, from 1976-2000. He was elected 'Shop Steward' and eventually became a Line Supervisor.  Perry worked in the  position of Line supervisor until the plant closed in January 2000. In March, 2000, afterr leaving General Foam Corporation, Perry was hired by Dwight Englewood School as a school Security Resource Officer. He really enjoyed this job because of the interaction and relationships he had with the children and their parents.  However, in the fall of 2012 Perry's health challenges prevented him from effectively performing in that position which led to him reluctantly resigning in November of that same year. Perry really enjoyed traveling.  He would travel by car, cruise or plane to places near and far especially if there was an opportunity to gamble. Perry died on December 14, 2023 in Hackensack, New Jersey. He is survived by his estranged wife and "friend", Rhonda Lynn Rochester; a longtime, very close family friend, Jean Vass, Derek Vass, Jean's son; God-children, Rashod Rochester, Constance Rochester and Donovan Hines, his "special" friend Stephen Roach of St. Louis, MO, and many other friends near and far.