Barbara Kay Peryam

Barbara K Peryam, 69, passed away May 4, 2022 due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy at her home in Wasilla. Services will be held 2 pm July 1, 2022 at the Moose Lodge, 1136 S Cobb St., Palmer. Rev John Wilson will officiate. Her cremated remains will be merged with her husband’s, upon his death, and be scattered at Hatcher’s Pass; the place where they had their first kiss. Barbara was born February 3, 1953 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1971. Barbara honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from September 1973 to January 1978. She was stationed at Minot AFB from 1973-1975 and at Elmendorf AFB from 1975-1978. She was employed by the Department of Defense form 1978-2009 when she retired. She attended the Presbyterian Church and from 1991 to 2000 she was involved with the Mat-Su Miners Baseball, housing team players and multiple other contributions to the team. She also participated with Relay for Life from 2009-2018. In her free time, Barbara could be found reading, gardening and sewing. Her family stated “She was a loving mother, wife and a good friend; she was a thoughtful person that always remembered those special occasions and loved to celebrate with friends and family.” Barbara is survived by her husband, Michael R. Peryam; son, Jeremiah Michael Peryam; both of Wasilla, AK; brothers, Bruce (Sherry) Shearer, Odessa, TX and Chalmer (Pete) Shearer, Grand Canyon, AZ; sisters, Lavon (Jim) Marshall, Punta Gorda, FL; Carol (Fred) DeLaney, Wellsboro, PA; Jean Simmer, Waynesboro, PA and Debra (Dave) Vanauken, Antigo, WI. She is preceded in death by her parents, M. Chelmar Shear and Ruth Alma Warren, brother, Barry Shearer and sister, Susan Fleagle.. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Relay for Life. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Cremation Society of Alaska Mat-Su.