Francis Joseph Perhats, Sr.
March 19, 1926 — September 21, 2017
Francis Joseph Perhats, Sr., 91, of Barrington passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born in Chicago on March 19, 1926 to Frank and Mitzi (nee Bertleff) Perhats.
Frank graduated from DePaul Academy and was inducted into the Army in June of 1944. After serving in WWII in the South Pacific and Occupied Japan, he returned home and attended DePaul University majoring in Philosophy. It was there he met the love of his life Arden Adams and they were married June 16, 1951.
He started Perhats Associates (his first company) in 1959, and held a variety of patents including, most recently, for Autotherm. Throughout his life, Frank’s interests spanned a broad spectrum: technology, WWII history, science, the history, culture and architecture of his beloved city Chicago, and the automotive industry. He painted, gardened, built model railroads and was an avid reader on all these topics as well as a faithful attendee at the Chicago Automobile Show for over 50 years.
Frank was dedicated to his family, his Church, and the community. He was a long-time member of Barrington VFW Post 7706 where he served as Post Commander for two years, and participated in many fundraisers for veterans.
Survivors include his wife of over 66 years, Arden; children, Diane (Michael) Trickey, Mary Lynn (Paul) Tag, Cydne Perhats, and Frank (Kim) Perhats, Jr; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Eden) Quayle, Michele Trickey, Amanda Trickey, Matthew Perhats, Michael Perhats, Emily Perhats, and F. Joseph Perhats III; and great grandson, Xavier Noah Quayle.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marion Scanlan.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 27, from 5 pm until the prayer service at 7:30 pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Rd.), Barrington. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 28, at 10:00 AM at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 135 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Frank’s name can be made to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Attention: Development, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654 or online at www.catholiccharities.net.