Alfred L. Perelli, Sr., 85, of Hanover Twp., PA formerly of Easton died Wednesday February 19, 2014 at home.
Born: October 18, 1928 in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., PA he was a son of the late Joseph and Adelina Spinozzi.
Personal: A 1947 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by Ingersoll-Rand in Phillipsburg from 1973 to 1986, then by D and Z in Philadelphia until retiring in 1992. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean War.
Memberships: He was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, Bethlehem and a lifemember of the DAV.
Survivors: His wife of 22 years: Joyce (Ryan) Perelli; a son: Al Perelli, Jr. and his wife Tina of Downingtown, PA; 2 daughters: Joyce Beckhusen of Bordontown, NJ; Sharon Wasmer and her husband Barry of Bethlehem, PA; a step-son: Thomas Durilla, II and his wife Hilary of Allentown, PA; his only surviving sister: Eleanor Gabrielli Perelli of Forks Twp., PA; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and 1 step-grandson.
Services: Mass be held 1:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 24) in Notre Dame Catholic Church, 1861 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem with visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 in the church; interment will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Allentown, PA 18103.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Pastor Laura Csellak
February 21, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Dear Sharon, You, your mother, sister all who were touched by your father’s life are in my thoughts and prayers as well those of your sisters and brothers in your faith family at St Andrew’s Church. May our Lord Christ comfort and strengthen you all especially at the funeral mass this Monday. Please turn to me for any support I might offer. You mean much to me as a friend and sister in Christ.