Shelia A. (Hamilton) Perri, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Wellington Medical Center in Wellington, FL. Born in War, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Casey and Bertie (Pike) Hamilton.
Shelia came to the Niagara Falls area as a child with her family. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. On November 2, 1963 she married Vincenzo Perri in Niagara Falls, NY. Shelia along with her husband owned and operated the Club Royal Restaurant in Niagara Falls. She was a fabulous cook and in her spare time enjoyed ceramics and word search puzzles. Shelia's greatest pleasure was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of fifty one years, Shelia is survived by her four children, Joseph (Bonnie) Perri, Joanne Kirkpatrick, Vincent C. Perri and Julia Perri all of Niagara Falls, NY; seven grandchildren Christina Wilczek, Stephanie Perri, Vincent D. Kirkpatrick, Robert Kirkpatrick, Brian Perri, Dominique James and Jaylynn James; five great- grandchildren; her sister Julie (Lou) Alongi, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jim (Irene) Perri and Antonette Perri as well several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by one brother Wayne (Alice) Hamilton.
Visitation will be on Saturday, March 7th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Whitman officiating. Entombment will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, PO Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240 or to Niagara County SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.