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ELVA PERRIN Obituary
ELVA H.
Age 98, on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Paul C. Perrin; beloved mother of Dr. Ronald (Susie) Perrin and Stephanie (Gary) Zinman; daughter of the late Ann and Harold "The Fruit King of Pittsburgh" Hendel; sister of the late Bernard Hendel and Lois Hendel Braverman; treasured grandmother of Leslie Perrin Pinkelman, Dr. Laurie Sue Perrin, Michelle Lynn Zinman, Lois Kim Perrin (Richard Chisholm), Nicole Dara Zinman, Dr. Samantha Lynn Perrin Mansfield, Karlee "Kiki" Eve Perrin, Jonathan Harold Perrin and Zachary Richard Perrin; adored great- grandmother of Rachel and Benjamin Pinkelman, Samuel and Lily Herring, Morrigan and Joshua Mansfield and Nathaniel and Alexander Chisholm. Elva was a 1937 graduate of Carnegie Mellon. She was a Civil Service Commission Chief Clerk for wage and hour division of the War Labor Board during WWII. She was active in many charitable organizations and was also a French and Spanish Language Instructor at Falk School. Her second career was spent as a buyer for Lintons Dress Shoppe and The Miller Store. She was also a volunteer for many years in the Hospital Aid and LHAS Gift Shop at Montefiore Hospital where she was one of the main buyers. Elva was an avid reader, lover of all sports and was also honored with the prestigious "Eight Over Eighty" award. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her and those who she held close in her heart. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Sunday at 3 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (2-3 p.m.). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 or Carnegie Library, Squirrel Hill Branch, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
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Joanne Rocklin
May 4, 2015
I was so very, very sorry to hear of the death of Eva, and am grateful to her library colleague Gwen for telling me. She helped me tremendously when I was researching my children's novel, by phone, letter and in person, which takes place in Squirrel Hill. Her memory and enthusiasm were prodigious. I spent a delightful afternoon with her in her apartment, and we found ourselves to be fellow readers and kindred spirits. I can only imagine the loss to the family. May her memory be for blessing.
May 4, 2015
Dear Leslie & Laurie:
I was very sorry to read of your Grandmother
passing. All my sympathy.
Vicy
May 3, 2015
I was so sorry to read about Mrs. Perrin's passing. I will never forget the many discussions we had in Montefiore's Gift Shop. It's not the same without her there. She was a great woman.
Susie Feldman
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Claralyn Phillips
May 2, 2015
Dear Stevie,
I was sorry to see your Mom passed away. I have wonderful memories of her and your two Irish Setters from when you lived on Northumberland Street and then Penrose Drive. I'm sure that you and your family have many wonderful memories that will comfort you. I'm thinking of you and your family and sending my heartfelt condolences,
May 2, 2015
Dear Ron/Leslie: I was very saddened to read of the passing of your mom/grandmother. Please accept my condolences on your loss. - Jeff Pollock, Esq., Sq. Hill
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