Joseph A. Perna

Joseph A. Perna, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. Joe was born Jan. 26, 1933, in Tiffin, to the late Leonard Sr. and Vita (Fortunato) Perna. He married Carolyn (Hart) at St. Mary's Catholic Church Feb. 5, 1966, and she preceded him in death June 14, 1980. Survivors include his son, Stephen Perna; a daughter, Sandri Stahl both of Tiffin; four grandchildren, Sara Griffin, Anthony Stahl, Brooke Perna, and Riley Perna; four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Levi Baker and Owen Baker; four brothers, John (Josephine) Perna of Tiffin, Frank (Malinda) Perna of Tiffin, Leonard Jr. (Paula) Perna of Tiffin, and Michael (Shirley) Perna of Cadillac, Michigan; six sisters, Mary Reid of Tiffin, Lucy (Barry) Wade of Tiffin, Jeannie (Larry) Adelsperger of Tiffin, Margie Hodges of Tiffin, Dolores (Michael) Herbert of Tiffin, and Nattie Kistler of Georgetown. Joe is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews along with numerous great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Joe retired from Whirlpool Corporation, Clyde, and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was a 1952 graduate of Calvert High School, Tiffin, and a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during Korea. Joe was an avid golfer and an Ohio State Buckeye fan. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn; daughter-in-law, Becky Perna; son-in-law, David Stahl; two sisters, Carmie Fabrizio and Connie Corrado; four brothers-in-law, Robert "Bo" Reid, Tom Corrado, Fred Fabrizio, and Fred Hodges; two nephews, Adam Perna and Terry Hunter; and a great-nephew, Nick Hunter. The funeral for Joe will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory, Tiffin, with the Rev. Gary Walters officiating. Visitation for family and friends will also be Friday, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, where military rites will be rendered by United Veterans Council. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Carmie Fabrizio Scholarship Fund or St. Mary Catholic Church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.