Frances Ann Keenan Pernot, affectionately known as "Dottie" died peacefully on December 2, 2015 at the age of 94.
Dottie was born March 1, 1921 and was the tenth and last surviving of fifteen children of James L. Keenan and Mary McDevitt Keenan. Dottie lived her whole life in New Castle. She was a graduate of St. Peter High School and a lifetime member of St. Peter parish in New Castle.
Dottie enjoyed all church activities, including many trips St. Peter sponsored. She was an avid Bingo player. Dottie's main joy was always her family, and her house was always a welcome place for all her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband, Charles W. Pernot, and her devoted daughter, Ann Pernot McElhinney. She is survived by her son, Charles W. Pernot Jr., daughter-in-law Barbara Pernot, son-in-law, James McElhinney, devoted granddaughter, Frannie Tucker, great-grand children, Alex and Raylyn Tucker, and many loving nieces and nephews, especially Barbara Ann Gott, Susan McLaughlin and Debbie Hammerer, who helped so much in caring for Dottie in her final years