Shirley Perona Obituary
We announce the death of Shirley Perona (Harvard, Illinois), who passed away on June 29, 2026, at the age of 102. Shirley will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Perona to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alice Dennison and Levi "Link" Dennison; her husband Louis Perona; and her son Paul J. Perona. She is survived by: her children, Mary Nelsestuen (David), Lou Ann Gordon (Mike) and Mike Perona (Jeannine); her grandchildren, Amy Chavez (George), Krista Wilcox (Don), Ashely Perona (Cameron Herold), Dana Gordon (Winston Turnbull), Jordan Broughton (Chad), Jamie Gordon (John Moore) and Kevin Gordon; her great grandchildren, Brayden Scullion, Brenna Scullion, Elise Turnbull, Juniper Broughton and Avery Moore; and her extended family, Mary and Ray Anderson.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial in Shirley's name to the First Presbyterian Church of Harvard, 7100 Harvard Hills Rd, Harvard, IL 60033. Memorial donations can also be made to JourneyCare Hospice at https://journeycare.org.
