19202017
Gordon M. Perkins
1920-2017
The death of Gordon Marcell Perkins occurred on Monday, December 18,
2017 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville. Born March 20,
1920 in Fielding he was the son of the late Marcell and Idella May
(Elkins) Perkins. He was also predeceased his wife, Mary; step son,
Donald Hills; siblings, Minnie Schriver (George), Gertrude Hills
(Edward), Bessie Donovan (Eden), Ruth Kinney (Willard), Myrtle Gallop
(Sam), Isaac Davenport (Rose), Basil Davenport (Marie), Hubert Perkins
(Ellen), Ernest Perkins (Ethel) and Allen Perkins (Mable); 1 sister in
law, Dorothy Perkins.
At the age of 14 Gordon left school and work on farms and woods work
to help with family expenses. While working the woods during winter at
the age of 14 he hauled 220 cords of hardwood with a team of horses
from Mount Pleasant to Fielding. He was also employed by Clayton Clark
doing woods work in the Tobique and Juniper. At the age of 26 he
worked at Kilpatrick’s Garage for about a year. In 1947 he went to
work at the Bristol Wood Working Factory until his retirement at the
age of 65 in 1986. After retiring Gordon enjoyed camping, carpentry
and woodworking. He made beautiful Hope Chests, Gun Cabinets, Chests
of Drawers and Cupboards.
Gordon is survived by his son, Dale Perkins (Lois); 3 grandchildren; 1
step granddaughter; 5 great grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 3
great great grandchildren; 1 brother, Gerald Perkins as well as many
nieces, nephews and extended family.
A funeral service will be held at the L.R. Giberson Funeral Chapel on
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Joe Hopkins will
officiate. There will be a time of fellowship follow the service. The
interment will be held at a later date in the Fielding Cemetery.
Donations made to the Fielding Cemetery would be appreciated.
www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115

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Death notice for the town of: Florenceville-Bristol, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick

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