Eric J. "Ricky" Perna, Class of 1980

Submitted by Pauline Rute Hall 52 <GrammyPGH@aol.com>
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   Eric J. "Ricky" Perna, New Windsor, N.Y. a lifetime area resident, entered into rest Friday, August 15, 2003 in New Windsor. He was 40. Erick was the son of Richard T. Perna of Mobile, Alabama and Marion Perna of New Windsor, he was born August 19, 1962 in Newburgh. Ricky was employed by Jim Moroney's, Inc. in New Windsor, and was a member of HOGS, Harley Owners Group. A loving and devoted husband and father, he leaves behind his wife, Cathleen Corcoran Perna; and their three daughters, Vianna Christina, Natalia Marie and Adrianna Leann, at home; his mother, Marion Perna and her husband, Salvatore Loguidice; his father, Richard T. Perna; and aunt and uncle, Patricia and George Ponessa of Newburgh. Family will receive their friends on Sunday, August 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at on Monday, August 18 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh. To send a condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com