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Carmella Louise Perna
Date Of Birth:March 14, 1916
Date Of Death:January 24, 2010
Service Date:CALLING HOURS ~ None
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL ~ Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Church (Everyone meets at church)
BURIAL ~ Calvary Cemetery

NILES - Carmella Louise "Carmel" Perna, 93, of Niles, died at 3:15 pm on Sunday January 24, 2010 at the Forum Health-Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 14, 1916 to Antonio and Maria C. (Acierno) Pesce and moved to the Niles area in 1946 from Youngstown.
 
She was a member of St. Stephen Church, the Niles Catholic Womens Club, Niles Scope Center, and an avid card player.  For several years, she worked as a clerk at Peche Bakery and Hughes & Hatchers retiring in the 1980's.
 
Carmella is survived by a brother, Anthony Pesce of Hubbard; three sisters in law, Ruth Pesce of Youngstown, Jenny Pesce of Campbell; Mary Lamonge of Niles; caregiver and niece, Julia Baron of Niles and several nieces and nephews.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Perna whom she married on September 8, 1943 and who died on January 16, 2000; three brothers, Thomas Pesce, Michael Pesce, John Pesce and an Infant Sister.
 
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Church.  No Calling Hours. Everyone please meet at church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
 
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen Church 129 West Park Avenue, Niles, OH 44446
Arrangements by the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, OH 44446 330-652-4311


  • From: Leola Bernard-Sheridan
    Location:Struthers

    To the remaining Pesce family, our sincerest sympathy. We were neighbors on Prospect St. Carmel was a dear person to all and loved. Paula Bernard Zuccone, Cedar Hill Nursing Home, Zanesville, Ohio Paula is 92 Jean Carnevale Kiliany, Youngstown Jean is 91 Two of her old friends, they had many happy times together. Sincerely, Leola Bernard Sheridan, the youngest Bernard daughter of Frank & Mary Bernard, 124 N.Prospect many years ago.