Aug 15, 2018

Carmela Perry, 89, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, in Washington Hospital, surrounded by family.

She was born May 18, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Arena Angellilo.

Carmela was a graduate of Washington High School.

A mother to many, she helped raise the neighborhood kids, and her home was considered a second home to her children’s friends.

Mrs. Perry loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed bowling and bowled with Alpine League for many years.

On April 6, 1963, she married Carmen N. Perry, who survives.

Also surviving are four children, Lynette (Ted Odder) Toth of Florida, Tina (Don Gshinsky) Perry, Carmen N. (Joyce) Perry Jr. and Tami (John Veltri) Perry, all of Washington; sisters Jilda (Carmen) Alberta and Jemima (the late Tony) Perry, both of Washington; six grandchildren, Nikki (Josh) Kolkedy, Shauntae Seiler, Toni Perry, Sabrina Wyland, Vance Wyland and Trey Larson; five great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Kolkedy, Concetta Westfall, Makenzie Fargo, Jeremiah Larson and Milan Larson; her best friend for more than 60 years, Rose Calabro; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are daughter Luanne Wyland and husband Clint; grandson Travis Larson; and two brothers, Daniel and Joseph Angellilo.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 18, with the Rev. Susan Clegg officiating.

Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.