Ann Perrier
| Ann Perrier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923-05-19 Potocryska, Poland |
| Died | 2022-12-08 |
| Partner | |
Ann Perrier (19 May 1923 – 8 December 2022 (aged 99)) was a Polish-born woman who came to Fort William as a child and was known for her Ukrainian cooking.[1][2]
Life and family
Perrier was born in Potocryska, Poland, on 19 May 1923. At five she crossed the Atlantic with her mother and siblings to join her father, who was working in Fort William. She met Roland at 19 and married him on 27 May 1944. They lost their daughter Carol to meningitis on 23 June 1955, and had two sons, Larry and Gary.[1]
She hosted many family gatherings, loved to dance and was known for her pierogi; at 90 she was said to have made a thousand on her own. She died on 8 December 2022, aged 99, and was survived by her sons, nine grandchildren, great-grandchildren and sisters Jean Stark and Sylvia Protnicki. Her husband Roland and daughter Carol died before her.[1]
Notes
- The link to Roland Perrier is probable only.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Obituary for Ann Perrier, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), December 2022, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 17 December 2022, p. 1(D)