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William D. Perkins

1924 - 2019

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1924

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2019

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William Perkins Obituary

William Dana "Bill" Perkins, 94, of Halifax, passed away on February 4, 2019 in Abington. William was born in Lewiston, Maine, to Leon Winthrop and Mary Cook Perkins, July 19, 1924. Mr. Perkins joined the Navy, serving during World War II on the USS Shangri-La. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Vosmus Perkins, his sister Mary Perkins Shaw and a great-granddaughter Elina Perkins. He is survived by his three children, Cynthia P. Pottala of Libertytown, Md., Wm. Dana Perkins Jr. of DeMotte, Ind., Susan J. Perkins of Halifax. He is also survived by 3 grandsons and 14 great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, February 11, from 4-8 p.m. at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 7 Mattakeesett St. (Rte. 14), Pembroke. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 12, at 11 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 540 Manley St., West Bridgewater, with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Riverside Cemetery in Ogonquit, Maine. Donations can be made to Temple Baptist Church, 540 Manley St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379, designate to Missions home and abroad. To offer condolences, or for directions, please visit www.shepherdfuneralhomes.com. Shepherd Funeral Home, Pembroke.

Published by The Enterprise on Feb. 6, 2019.
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Dear Mr. Perkins,

I remember your poignantly
animated and heartfelt Stopping by
Woods as at Christmas 2016 we
visited at the VA.
Conversations and visits along the
roadside near your home as you often walked .....
by the bogs on South Street or across the
Bridge
by the cornfields on Fuller Street where
my sister, Ida has her home.

It is your friendship with Ida and her
family that brought us all together over
the years. I thank you and Susan and Ida and all your family for the Thanksgivings,
the sharing times, stories, songs and
reminiscences. Gifts I hold in my heart.'
Your Life
enlightens all
brings light into darkness

As generations of
students and their
families
know their lives are inspired by your
presence, teaching, brightening the ways
with your caring words of wisdom and
humor, compassion and knowledge.

Thank you, Mr. Perkins
There is always more to say
or write .... the new moon,
the full moon over
The Bog viewed from the driveway
of your home.
I am feeling sad
Sunrise Sunset'

May all the songs
poems, nature's writings, your
writings and history over the years
gently sustain
all of us
your family
and friends

As all gather near and far to honor you
remembering, sharing feelings,
comforting
with tears and laughter
for always.

I am missing you
I speak of you with stories,
Remembering, smiling
In thinking of you
for the rest of my life
Because of the meeting

Love,

Ann
McDonald

I'm visualizing Ida playing piano/organ
as a cello echos

the waves
carry us

as all sing
honor and remember

Eternal Father

USN

Ann McDonald

February 11, 2019

Mr. Perkins,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USN during WW II fighting the Japanese in the Pacific as a Crewmember on the Aircraft Carrier USS Shangri-La(CV-38) which saw extensive action in 1945. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Mike Casey(former Ma resident)

February 6, 2019

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