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Thomas Perka Obituary
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, age 82, of Etna. Beloved husband of 50 years to Dorothy A. (Drinski) Perka; father of Dr. Thomas W. Perka (Kendra), James Perka (Renee) and Donna Marie Cook; proud grandfather of Jaymie, Kayla, Alexis, Taylor, Benjamin, Sydney and Riley; brother of Francis Perka of Alexandria, VA and the late Marie Heinz, Marcella Perka and Dolores Kopinski. Friends received Saturday 2-4 and 6-8 pm and Sunday noon-4 pm at the OGRODNIK-HAHN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 333 Butler St., Etna. Services Monday 10 am in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 378 Delaware Ave., Oakmont. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Mr. Perka was a WW II Navy Veteran, a retired US Postal Letter Carrier and a member of the Jockey Club and the D.O.H. Club in Etna.
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Big Joe & Nancy Weikel
September 29, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lori (Ferraro) Landefeld
September 29, 2009
Jimmy & Family:
I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
September 25, 2009
Jim and Renee and family...We are so sorry. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tracy and David
Terry Knox
September 25, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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