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Connie Perkins Obituary
GREAT VALLEY - Connie L. Perkins, 83, of Great Valley, died Friday evening (June 13, 2025) at the Absolut Care of Allegany, following a long illness.
Born May 6, 1942, in Salamanca, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Dorothy Dunkleman Pearl. She was married July 9, 1976, to Allen F. Perkins Sr., who survives.
She was a graduate of Rushford High School, Class of 1960.
Connie had been employed with Prestolite in Arcade for over 35 years, retiring as a line supervisor in 2004.
She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, was an avid country music fan and enjoyed watching her TV programs. She was a member of the Ellicottville American Legion Post 659.
Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Pat (Ken) Fisher of Great Valley; a son, Blaine (Erica) Reardon of Kill Buck; two stepdaughters, Tina (David) Breman of Olean and Rosie Fedorwitz of Franklinville; a stepson, Allen (Kim) Perkins Jr. of Great Valley; two sisters, Cindy Pearl of Salamanca and Sue Matusiak of Arcade; three brothers, Butch (Ruth) Pearl of Ellicottville, Jack (Margo) Pearl of Great Valley and Robert (Shiela) Pearl of Kill Buck; and several grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Sean P. Reardon; two sisters, Judy (Herbert) Manning and Barb Ehman; and five brothers, David Pearl, Calvin Pearl, Rick Ehman, Doug Ehman, and Russel Ehman.
There will be no visitation. Private graveside services were held in Green Cemetery. Great Valley.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca.
E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
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