Mabel ‘Mazie’ (Lawrenz) Perotti

NORTH CANAAN — Mabel “Mazie” (Lawrenz) Perotti, 87, of Lower Road, died May 27, 2011, at her home following an illness. She was the widow of Elio Perotti, who died in November 2006.Mazie was born Oct. 12, 1923, in Liberty Corners, N.J., the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Cooper) and William Herman Lawrenz. Mazie was a hairdresser. She operated Mazie’s Beauty Salon out of her home for nearly 40 years. Mazie was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in North Canaan. She enjoyed bird-watching, cooking and baking. She loved canning and creating many jams and jellies. Mazie was also known as a fierce setback player. During World War II, Mazie enlisted in the U.S. Army. She held the rank of technician fifth grade with the 9200 TSU TC WAC Co A. She enlisted on March 29, 1944, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 19, 1945. During her time in the service she was stationed at Camp Myles Standish in Massachusetts, where she began her army career as a baker. Mazie baked pies, cakes, breads and pastries, and eventually was reassigned as a cook. She prepared food for 500 men and women. For her duty to her country, Mazie was awarded the American Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. She is survived by her two sisters, Marion Tatsapaugh of North Canaan and Louise Hoshko of San Diego, Calif.; three brothers, David Lawrenz of Chevy Chase, Md., Robert Lawrenz of Bethesda, Md., and Fred Lawrenz of Washington state; and many nieces and nephews.A Mass of Christian burial was held June 1 at St. Joseph’s Church. Burial followed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan has charge of arrangements.