Irving F. Perkins

Irving F. Perkins 1938 - 2009 BRATTLEBORO Irving F. Perkins, 70, of Newfane, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at home, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Brattleboro on Aug. 3, 1938, son of Frederick and Iris Streeter Perkins. He was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, class of 1956. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and served in Germany for three and a half years with the 656th Engineer Battalion. Mr. Perkins began his career as a book linotype operator working at the Book Press and later as a foreman for the American Stratford Press in Brattleboro. In the 1960's, he started his own book design company, Irving Perkins Associates, working with most major publishing houses across the country. He later started a book typesetting company, Pagesetters, Inc. that he ran for several years until retiring from both in 2000. He enjoyed racing cars with the Sports Car Club of America, sailing, reading, traveling and playing golf. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Alane Lloyd Perkins; a son Stephen Perkins and his wife, Lisa of Bradenton, Fla.; three daughters, Susan Perkins of La Vergne, Tenn.; Kellee Enos of Raleigh, N.C.; and Lorin Young and her husband, Colin, of Brattleboro, Vt.; a sister, Betsy Temple of Putney, Vt.; and three grandchildren: Christopher Baker, Jason Baker, and Miranda McLoughlin. He was predeceased by a step-son Gregg Enos in 2002. MEMORIAL NOTICE: The memorial service will be held Thursday at 12 p.m. at the KER WESTERLUND FUNERAL HOME, 57 High Street, Brattleboro. Interment will follow immediately in Woodlawn Cemetery in Newfane. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Moore Free Library, West Street, Newfane, VT 05345.