Sister Xavier Perona

Sister Xavier Perona, 90 of St. Scholastica passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Frank and Carolina Perona welcomed Josephine Catherine into their family January 13, 1921. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1936 and on her investing day she received the name of Sister Xavier. Sister Xavier began her training for nursing in 1940 at St. Joseph Hospital in Booneville, MO. She worked as a nurse in Dermott, Morrilton, and Clarksville in Arkansas and Booneville in Missouri. The last 18 years were spent at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fayetteville, AR. She touched the lives of many people in her ministry to the sick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Angelina Bersi and two brothers John and Louis Perona.

Evening praise will be 7:30 PM Monday, February 14, 2011 at St. Scholastica Monastery Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at St. Scholastica Monastery Chapel with burial to follow at St. Scholastica Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.

Sister Xavier is survived by one brother, Frank Perona of Orange, CA; nieces and nephews and her religious community.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund P.O. Box 3489 Ft. Smith, AR 72913.