Annabelle M. Perra Obituary (1931 - 2020)

Annabelle M. Perra, 89 of Pontiac, IL. died Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 6:05AM at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials in Annabelle's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Humane Society. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac is handling the arrangements. Annabelle was born on April 29, 1931 in DePue, IL. a daughter of Joseph and Marie (Hrovat) Ambrose. She married Gerald J. "Jerry" Perra on October 16, 1953 in Tustin, CA. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2009. Survivors include: one daughter: Jayne (Steve) Hayward of Champaign, IL; one brother: Eugene Ambrose of Pensacola, FL; and several nieces and nephews. Annabelle was educated in DePue, IL schools and Ilinois Valley Community College. She was employed at St. James Hospital in the lab as a lab tech retiring in 1981. Annabelle enjoyed baking, gardening sewing and crafts.