It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the beloved Marion Westberry Peri on May 4th, 2026. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones at the North FL Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She will be remembered as a loving wife, Memaw, friend, mentor & Mother of six children.

She was born in Lake City, FL, living the majority of her years in Jacksonville, FL where she graduated Andrew Jackson High School, living later in New Orleans, La. Marion and Frank retired to Keystone Heights, FL, where she lived out the remainder of her days enjoying Lake Brooklyn, all her babies visiting & painting in her art studio.

Marion is survived by her dedicated husband of 59 years, Frank Peri Jr (93); Son, Michael Wallace (Jo); Daughter-in-law Susan Wallace; Daughters, Kim Peri-Lambert, Leslie Sale (Barnes) and Lyndee Wallace (Smitty); Grandchildren: Wendi (Randy), Kadesh (Aaron), Jessica (Ian), Rachel, Bethany, Chris, Abbi (Drew), Zach (Joy), Erica, Drew, Stewart (Sarina) and 20 precious great grandchildren. The impact of her life will echo through the generations.

She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Lillie Mae and Gordon Westberry, adoring husband, Daniel Allison Wallace, and two sons Mitchell and Jeffrey Wallace.

Marion will be remembered as a talented multi-media artist. Her watercolor artistry reflects the beautiful, vibrant and connected life that she lived to the fullest.

A Celebration Of Life will be held for Marion at her home, 6637 Immokalee Road, Keystone Heights, FL on May 23rd, at 4pm. Funeral arrangements provided by Arlington Park and Jacksonville National Cemetery, where her remains will be laid to rest at a future date.