HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY Rita Peroni

HONOREE

Residence: North Palm Beach, Fla.

Date of birth: Born Aug. 25, 1920, in Youngstown

FAMILY

Parents: Louis and Nellie Marinelli

Siblings: Lucille Hrinak, Patricia Santarelli, and the late Loretta Popio, Margaret Panza and Ralph Marinelli

Spouse: She married Thomas Peroni on Nov. 29, 1941, in Youngstown. He is deceased.

Children: JoAnn (Frank) Miazga of Seminole, Fla.; Rita Ann (Jack) Buechler of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; and Mary Ann Dolsak of Seminole

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: 14

Great-great-grandchildren: One

BACKGROUND

Education: Graduated from Fitch High School

Memberships: Was a member of St. Dominic Church and St. Paul Church and served as the treasurer of the Gemini Women’s Club.

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

Other information/lifestyle: The Peroni family Christmas has been celebrated at the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds at Walt Disney World for the past 20 years.

CELEBRATIONS

Date and location: Will be honored for her birthday with a “Butterfly Bash” and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Gemini Club in North Palm Beach.