. . . to the family of Margaret Shimlock Perlen, 89, of Nashville, who died peacefully on Feb. 5. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard R. Perlen; parents, Myrtle and Joe Shimlock, and her brother, Sol Shimlock. She is survived by her two sons, Joe (Maxine) Perlen and Arthur (Lisa) Perlen, and three grandchildren, Whitney, Will and Sam Perlen. Born in Milan, Tenn., she moved to Nashville in 1935 and graduated from Hume-Fogg High School. Margaret worked in the family business, Willard Jewelry Store, until she retired. She was an active volunteer and member of Hadassah, B’nai B’rith, Jewish Family Service, West End Synagogue Sisterhood, Akiva School, and the Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee, where she was a regular recipient of volunteer of the year awards, including the Mary Strobel Award. Donations may be made to West End Synagogue.
