Caneadea - Carolyn B. Perkins of Caneadea, NY went to be
with her Lord on February 23, 2019. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, a
daughter of Joseph and Mary Hayden Bailey IV. She was married to T. Clark
Perkins for 73 years until his death in 2011.
Carolyn became a committed Christian as an adult and her
love of Christ as her Lord and Savior was the hallmark of her life. She was the
last surviving charter member of the South Shore Baptist Church in Hingham,
Mass., a big supporter of foreign missions and led many Sunday Schools, Bible
studies and Vacation Bible Schools. She was Club Champion for several years at
the Cohasset Golf Club in Massachusetts, with at least one hole-in-one in her
record, and she worked as a model in Boston prior to her marriage.
Carolyn was a loving mother to her two sons, Robert Perkins,
who predeceased her in 2018, and Richard (Valerie) Perkins and was a dedicated
grandmother. Surviving in addition to Richard are five grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at High Street
Cemetery, Hingham, Massachusetts at a later date. Memorials if desired to:
Caneadea United Methodist Church, PO Box 625, Caneadea, NY 14717
