Oct 13, 2012

Beloved wife, loving mother Patricia Daw Perrotta, 73, of Oakdale, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was the beloved wife of 49 years to Fred A. Perrotta; loving mother of Janna Chiurazzi (fiance Greg Young) and Fred I. Perrotta and wife Tammy Kennedy; proud grandmother of Courtney Chiurazzi, Anthony Chiurazzi, Emma Perrotta and Freddy Perrotta; and loving sister of Margaret Hunter and Sandy Jameson. Mrs. Perrotta was born October 3, 1939, in Braddock General Hospital, resided in Forest Hills, graduated from Wilkinsburg High School, attended Robert Morris Business School and graduated from Victoria Modeling School. She was preceded by her late brother, James E. Daw. Mrs. Perrotta was a daughter of the late James T. Daw and Margaret Henderson. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in William Slater II Funeral Service, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Township, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, where a Christian service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, followed by a committal service in Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, Peters Township. The Rev. William Gracey will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345. Visit www.slaterfuneral.com.