Ashley M. Perkins, 88.UPTON Ashley M. Perkins, 88, a former long-time Upton Town Treasurer and Collector, died early Sun., Feb. 3, in Bolton Manor Nursing Center in Marlboro, after a period of declining health. His wife of 63 years, Elinor A. (Hall) Perkins, died in 2004. Mr. Perkins was born in Upton, the son of Ernest and Lema (Daily) Perkins. He was a lifelong town resident and a 1940 graduate of Upton High School. He worked in quality control at several area companies and then as a custodian bailee (custodian) n. a person with whom some article is left, usually pursuant to a contract (called a "contract of bailment"), who is responsible for the safe return of the article to the owner when the contract is fulfilled. in Mendon-Upton schools before retiring in 1982. He was the Town Treasurer and Collector from 1964 to 1982 and also served as Town Auditor and on the Upton Historical Commission. A past president of the Upton Historical Society and former scoutmaster of Upton Boy Scout Troop 132, he was also a member of the United Parish of Upton, TriValley Bassmasters, and the Elks. He loved fishing, traveling, and gardening, and was an avid card player and bowler on the Upton Men's Bowling League. He leaves one son, Robert A. Perkins of Upton; three daughters, Nancy LeClaire and Sally Dupre, both of Upton, and Judith Rooks Rooks can refer to: People:
Funeral services funeral service n → misa de cuerpo presente funeral service n → service m funèbre funeral service funeral n will be held Wed., Feb. 6, at 11 a.m. in the United Parish Church, Central Square, Upton. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Calling hours at the Williams - Pedersen Funeral Home, (uptonfunerals.com), 45 Main St., are Tues. from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to. flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Historical Society, P. O. Box 171, Upton 01568. ART: PHOTO |
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