Carmella D. Perry, 82, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Harmony Assisted Living of Kenosha. Born in Kenosha on July 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Mary (DeAngelis) Pascucci. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she was educated in local schools. On February 19, 1954, she married Sam “Finney” Perry at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2004. Carmella worked in the banking industry for over 35 years, starting at Brown National Bank and retiring for the last time from Bank of Kenosha. Throughout her banking career she attended classes at UW-Madison and Gateway Technical College. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and also a former member of the Italian-American Ladies Auxiliary. She was known for her cooking and supported her sons’ participation in sports. She simply loved being around family!!! Survivors include her two sons, Samuel (Sharon) Perry and Paul (Nancee) Perry, both of Kenosha; a brother, Ernest Pascucci of Kenosha; four grandchildren, Lisa (Adam) Gilson of Wauwatosa, WI, Lauren (Matthew) Johnson of Kenosha, Kathryn Perry of New York, and Dante Perry of Kenosha; and great grandson, Bennett John Gilson. She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews whom she deeply loved. She was preceded in death by her step mother, Brunetta (Rossi) Pascucci; and four sisters, Eda Gearhart, Gina Born, Marion Krifka and Natale Goldstein. Carmella’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Harmony Assisted Living of Kenosha and Hospice Alliance for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave her. Friends and relatives are asked to meet on Thursday, March 12th, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church for a memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11th, at Proko Funeral Home from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Carmella’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
George D. Chart
March 8, 2015
Dear Sam and Paul,My heart goes out to both of you and your families. I know we have not had contact for quite some time but I remember your mother well. She was a wonderful woman and treated me like a son. May God bless you all.George D. Chart
CHARMAINE ROBINSON
March 8, 2015
Sam,Sharon and family, We are truly sorry for your loss. Carm was a spitfire when I worked with her at the Brown National Bank. I have many memories and good times to think about. Take comfort in knowing she is at peace. I know what it feels like to lose your Mom.She will always be with you in spirit and in your heart, just like mine is. May God be with you at this difficult time. Our sincere sympathy.Charmaine and Rob Robinson