Ethel Mae Peris Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ethel Mae Peris of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 24, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ethel Mae Peris to show support.
She was predeceased by: her grandmother Ethel Rae McNelis; her parents, Bessie Mae Polaski (Painter) and William McNelis, Sr.; and her brother William McNelis, Jr. (Snook). She is survived by: her husband Donald Peris, Sr.; her sons, Don (Karen), Bob (Belinda), Chris (Delaine) and Cale; her siblings, Sue Weiler (Dave) and Mike Polaski (Pauline); her grandchildren, Drew, Anna, Amanda, Cassandra, Miranda, Emily Hostetler (John), Matt (Erica), Abigail, Darien, Alexa and Ava; and her great grandchildren, Carrie, Cora and Ciera.
She led the Prayer Shawl ministry at St. Mary's and was a member of the Smocking Guild of America, through whose Wee Care program she sewed countless smocked infant gowns to donate to area hospitals.
