Peacefully on May 21, 2023, at St Vincent Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario at the age of 94. Perley was born in Lawrence Tavern, Jamaica, in 1928, and known to many as Miss Pearl. She and her family came to Canada from Kingston and settled in Ottawa in 1974. She was a long-term employee of the former Carleton Towers Hotel (now the Sheraton) and maintained many friendships with co-workers after her retirement. Her neighbourliness and love of gardening is still spoken of by many on her old street in Convent Glen as well as her last residence at the Promenade in Orleans.
She will be lovingly remembered by her pickneys Warren Chang Fong (Jill), Sharon Aldworth, (Marc) and Michael Chang Fong (Wendy), as well as her grandchildren Kayla, Stephen (Olivia), Tonya, Bryanne, and Kelly. She will also remain in the memories and prayers of family members Keith (Margaret), Dorothy, Isabella (Ian), and Lita (Tony) and other friends and relatives.
Perley will join close family members Albert and Lyn as well as granddaughter Karly in rest at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa at a time to be announced. Many thanks to the staff at St Vincent for their wonderful care over the past years. Donations may be directed to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County. If you wish to otherwise honour her memory, plant a flower, a colourful one.
Livre de visiteurs
Errol. S. Woodham
Paula and Kim
Your are loved Miss Pearl. I loved your pancakes and you were like a mother to me when I was a little girl coming to your house for breakfast. I love you.
Bernard Chung
My deepest condolences to the family. Will always remember Miss. Pearl back in Lawrence Tavern days when she use to call me "Blinky" because I was always blinking. May she rest in peace.
Tanya Chang
My condolences to Michael, Sharon and Warren and your families. I will always remember Aunt Pearl with fondness.
Nicole
I will always remember Aunt Pearl's smile, warmth and kindness. My sympathies to all those whose lives she touched.
Monique Marsan
My deepest condolences Sharon and Marc. I am so sorry for your loss but, as we know, she is in a much better place. You have been a great support to Mama Pearl.
Donna, Stephen, Lauren, Colin Delahunt
So many memories we have to treasure of this beautiful woman. Best neighbor ever and my gardening buddy. Our condolences to all the family. She will be greatly missed by everyone.
Margaret and Wayne Neamtz
Sharon, Warren and Mike,
Our condolences to you and your families. Your Mom was a kind and loving person, so full of joy. We'll always remember her Jamaican patties and her rhubarb tree!
Nicole and Jean-Claude Granger
wonderful lady who loved gardening, looking after flowers, always smiling and interested in people, great neighbor
Marty and Estelle Lane
Deepest condolences to you and your family Warren. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My deepest condolences to the family, aunt pearl will surely be missed, may the family continue to draw comfort from all the great things she represented in her life.