Ethelyn M Perkins Obituary (1929 - 2013)

Ethelyn M. Perkins, 83, of Mercer passed away peacefully Wednesday April 10, 2013 in Bangor, Maine, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1929 in Madison, Maine, the daughter of Richard D. and Ada (Lynds) Heald. She graduated from New Sharon High School in the class of 1946. Ethelyn started out working as a switchboard operator in Mercer then Arbor Acres in Skowhegan. She also worked at Norrwock Shoe Company in Norridgewock and retired from Dexter Shoe Company in the early 90’s. She served on the S.A.D. #54 school board during the 70’s, she was a member and treasurer of the Mercer United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was proud to serve on the Old Home Day Committee, and also she organized the annual Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the church for many years. In her younger years she enjoyed dancing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing with Harry and many friends. Most of all, Ethelyn loved to spend time with her family. She was a wonderful friend to many people. She is survived by her five children; Harriet Bagley and her husband Greg of Patten, Bonita Henderson and her husband Barry of Warren, Alicia Blodgett and her husband Wayne of Skowhegan, Robin Tukey and her husband Andy of Kittery, Orlando Perkins of Mercer, three sisters; Jean Allen of New Sharon, Leona Cowett of Norridgewock, Anita Libby and her husband Clarence of Norridgewock, one brother; Lloyd Heald and his wife Vernie of New Sharon, twelve grandchildren; Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ryan, John, Benjamin, Heidi, Allyson, Samantha, Alexandria, Michael, Douglas, Katie Bell, seven great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins, two sister in-laws; Vivian “Honey” Conley of Minn. and Luciene Corson of Bingham. She will be greatly missed by her dogs, Sadie and Roxy. Viewing hours will be held on Saturday April 13, 2013 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A funeral service will be held on Sunday April 14, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held later in the spring at the E. Mercer Cemetery in Mercer, Maine. Donations may be made in Ethelyn’s memory to the Mercer Community Center, 1015 Beech Hill Rd., Mercer, Maine 04957, or to the Mercer Old Home Day Association, c/o Amy Tibbetts, 148 Rome Rd., Mercer, Maine 04957.