Velma R. Peri (nee Rocchi); beloved wife of Peter L. Peri; loving mother of Thomas Peri and his wife Eileen; dear grandmother of Andrew Peri, Katherine Peri and Lisa Shank; dear aunt of Yvonne Serio and Ronald Spedalere; dear great aunt of Richard Peltz-Steele.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26) Tuesday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Mrs. Peri will lie-in-state Wednesday, 11:30 AM-12:00 PM at Stella Maris Chapel where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM. Entombment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions in her name to American Citizens for Italian Matters, Inc., C/O Theresa Costa, 1827 Blakefield Circle, Lutherville, MD 21093