Obituary

Patricia “pat” perelman, 90, of charleston passed away on friday, march 20^th, 2015 at edgewood summit arthur b. Hodges center.  the death, while unexpected, did occur approximately six weeks after the death of her beloved husband.

Pat was born on january 21^st, 1925 in winona mn.  pat attended various schools in minnesota, wisconsin, and illinois during her childhood.  she graduated from carl schurz high school in chicago, il in 1942.   pat then attended iowa state university beginning that fall.  during her time at iowa state university, pat was inducted into the eta beta chapter of chi omega fraternity on october 15th, 1943.  it was there that she met and married the love of her life robert “bob” perelman jr. On january 30^th, 1945.  this was the beginning her life involving 17 moves around the world to countries including, canada, belgium, england, japan, scotland, and then returning to the united states living in new jersey, west virginia, and illinois to name a few.

During her life pat had many accomplishments; she was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a volunteer, and a philanthropist.  no matter where bob’s career took her she made it her life’s work to give back to each community that she lived in.  in 1980 pat was named director of the community crisis ministry at nassau presbyterian church in princeton, nj.  in 1981 she was named interim director and one of the co-founders of covenant house in charleston, wv. she continued her work with the homeless in canada and maintained contact with the covenant house while she was away.  in 1986, when bob retired, they returned to their favorite home in the fort hill community of charleston, west virginia.

Upon returning home she was very active in her church, christ church united methodist “ccum”.  pat was in the church choir for many years through the 1990s and into the 2000s.  she also served as the secretarial administrator for ccum.  she and bob served in the united methodist “volunteers in missions team” to argentina and indonesia.  pat maintained active memberships in the peo and the dar.  she was also a certified professional ski instructor, and enjoyed playing golf.

Pat is survived by her granddaughter, nicole james and her husband darren armstrong of greenville, south carolina.

Pat was predeceased by her husband, bob perelman; daughter sue perelman-cardwell; son robbie perelman.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.M. Saturday, apr. 11, at christ church united methodist, charleston, with dr. Randall flanagan, rev. Julie halstead, bishop william boyd grove and dr. Janet flanagan officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be sent to the robert and patricia perelman memorial fund, maintained by the united methodist foundation of west virginia, inc., which is located in charleston.

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Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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