Vera M. Perks

Vera M. Perks, age 80, of Johnston Township,OH, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren,OH. She was born August 20, 1930, in Johnston Township,OH, a daughter of Charles T. and Esther L. (Wilhelm) Swegan. A lifetime area resident, Mrs. Perks was employed by Sajar Plastics in Middlefield,OH, for over twenty years; and by the former Lake Villas in Cortland for several years. She was a member of the Kinsman Senior Citizens Nutrition Site; and she enjoyed playing Bingo, cards, bowling, and she loved to spend time with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Perks married Kenneth W. Perks on August 15, 1956, and he preceded her in death on August 2, 2003. Also preceding her in death are her parents; three brothers, Ted, Howard, and Ray Swegan; and one sister, Mable Croyle. She is survived by her five daughters, Linda (Neal) Workman of Newton Falls,OH, Esther Townsend of Girard,OH, Delores "Lorrie" Perks of Johnston Township,OH, Bernadine Rosenhamer of Pittsburgh, PA, and Beverly Perry of Johnston Township,OH; her one son, Keith Perks of Vernon Township, OH; 23 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; many foster grandchildren; and two sisters, Ida Barnett of Terre Haute, IN, and Alice Kowalski of San Antone, TX. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St., Kinsman,OH, with Pastor Eric Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Johnston Cemetery, Johnston Township,OH. Calling hours will be on Thursday, Feb. 17th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kinsman Nutrition Site, C/O Dollie Davis,8164 Corinth Court Rd., Farmdale, OH 44417. Guestbook with online condolences available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

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