Perri

Frances M. Perri, 82, of Negley Avenue died Tuesday at her home.

Born April 7, 1924, in Cowansville, she was a daughter of Adam and Jose-phine Bentley Smith.

She had been a cook in the food service department at Butler Senior High School and retired in 1988 after 24 years. She was a member of the Butler School District retirees group.

Mrs. Perri was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

Surviving are her husband, Ralph A. Perri, whom she married June 15, 1946; a son, Ralph E. Perri of Hagerstown, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Ruth) Ingraham of Mechanicsville, N.Y.; and five sisters, Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Eck and Mrs. Linda Ferraro, both of Worthington, Mrs. Josephine Fennell and Dolores "Tootie" Daquilante, both of Ford City, and Rosanna Rizzardo of Cadogan.

She also is survived by five grandchildren, Regan Elizabeth, Joseph and Vincent Perri, Mrs. Edwin (Debra) Cho and Mrs. Patrick (Pamela) Conner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Adam, John, and Edward Smith; and three sisters, Mary Spring, Becky Yaskula and Shirley Jean Sikora.

<B>PERRI </B>— Friends of Frances M. Perri, who died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today at <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael the Roman Catholic Church, Center Avenue, with the Rev. James Dolan officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Michael Cemetery.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.