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SILVIO PERILLI

Silvio “Joe” Perilli, 88, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center.

He was born March 28, 2016, in Bretz, W.Va., a son of the late Antonio and Annunziata Perilli. He worked as a service manager for the Hundley Motor Company before retiring from Wheeling Park High School as a vocational teacher. He was a member of the Warwood Vets, Saints and Sinners, the Elks Lodge 28 in Wheeling, the Italian American Club, The Knights of Columbus Carroll Council No. 504, and the Sons of Italy. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Maria Pavoni and Margarita Perilli.

He is survived by his wife, Rhoda M. (Smith) Perilli; two daughters, Diana Gavin of Oceanside, Calif., and Paula J. Perilli of Virginia Beach, Va.; one son, Victor Perilli of Independence, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Ericjohn Gavin, Shannon Gavin, Antonio Perilli, and Hannah Perilli.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Alphonus Catholic Church and to the Belmont County Animal Shelter through www.tmcfunding.com

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. altmeyerfuneralhomes.com