Obituary of Elinor M. Perrine

Perrine, Elinor M. (nee Carpenter) of Paterson at rest in Manhattan on June 20, 2007. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong city resident. She was an Administrative Assistant at Passaic County Community College, Paterson for 28 years before retiring in 2003. Mrs. Perrine was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at St. Marys R.C. Church, Paterson. Beloved wife of the late Howard J. Perrine. Loving mother of Carol Battaglia and her husband Joe of Fairfield, Patricia Farraye and her husband Brian of Hillsborough, Diane Perrine of Randolph, and Janet Schirner and her husband Phil of Totowa. Adoring grandmother of Nicole, Anthony, Jessica, Adam, Victoria, Kristen and Philip. Affectionate sister of the late Frank "Bud" Carpenter. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Saturday at 8:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Donations to St. Mary's R.C. Church, 410 Union Avenue, Paterson, NJ would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com.