Peter M. Perkins

PERKINS, Peter M. 45, of 52867 State Road 13, Middlebury, IN, died at 7:25 PM on December 20, 2008 at his residence. He has battled cancer since October, 2007. He was born July 27, 1963 in Malden, MA, to Alden and Sara Jane (Miller) Perkins. On October 4, 1998 in Wakefield, MA, he married Hope Hersey. He and his wife have been the owner/operators of the KOA Camp Ground, Middlebury since 2002. Prior to that, he was the forth generation owner of the Deering Lumber Yard in Melrose, MA. Since his move to Indiana, he was on the Owners' Association Board for the K.O.A. (Kamp Grounds of America), and he also served as president of the Indiana State Owners' Association. Prior to coming to Middlebury, he was active in DeMolay International, Rotary International, and he was a Mason and past Master of the Melrose-Wyoming Lodge in Melrose, MA. Survivors include his wife, Hope Perkins and 4 sons, Brian Harrison of Los Angeles, CA, Nick Harrison of Middlebury, IN, Robert Harrison of Boston, MA, Matthew Harrison of Bristow, VA; mother, Sara Perkins of Wakefield, MA; brother, Paul (Tracy) Perkins of Wakefield, MA; two nieces, Amanda & Bailey Perkins. He was preceded in death by his father in 1991. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the First Parish Congregation Church, Wakefield, MA. The Service will be conducted by the Rev. Rich Weisenbech. Memorials may be given to the Melrose Rotary Charity Fund or to KOA Care Camps (for kids with cancer), 3416 Primm Lane Birmingham, AL 35216 Online condolences at: millerstewartfunerahlome.com.