Susan I. Parana, 57, of 8301 Mourning Dove Road, Raleigh passed away Friday, June 14, at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1956 in New Kensington, PA, the daughter of Frank and Esther(Leonardi) Perriello. On July 7, 1979, in Mount Saint Peters Church in New Kensington, she married Timothy J. Parana who survives. She attended Lower Burrell High School and graduated from Seton Hill College with a degree in Psychology. After graduation, she taught at Sacred Heart Parochial School in St. Marys, PA for 3 years before moving to Raleigh where she was employed by JC Penney, retiring in 2011 after 27 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Raleigh. In addition to her husband and parents, Susan is survived by two daughters, Laura, (Glen) Vance of Tarrs PA, Melissa, (Christopher) Dennis of Rockingham NC , and a son Michael (Kristen) Parana of Sylva, NC; three grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Catherine Dennis, Siena Vance and Bruce Vance; a brother Frank (Patricia) Perriello of Lower Burrell PA, 2 sisters, Elizabeth (Gary) Cerenicky of Lower Burrell PA , Jennifer (Shawn) Bush of Orlando FL; brother-in-law Christopher (Elyssa) Parana and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Renaissance Funeral Home, 7615 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC. On June 17, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be held on June 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh. Interment will be at the Our Lady Of Lourdes Columbarium at a later date. Donations can be made to the Hospice of Wake County or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Condolences may be shared at rfhr
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:30:04 +0000