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J. Barbara Perkins J. Barbara Perkins of Pocasset, formerly of Malden, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at the Royal Nursing Home in Falmouth, MA, at the age of 90. Born on December 4, 1916 in Everett, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Saxon) Savage. Barbara was raised and educated in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School with the Class of 1933. Shortly after she graduated, Barbara went to work for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Boston as a clerk. While working at John Hancock, Barbara met her sweetheart, Charles S. Perkins, who was a lawyer for the insurance company. They were married in Medford shortly after he returned from World War II, on March 4, 1946, and Charles and Barbara settled in Malden to begin their family. Charles and Barbara spent over 53 years in marriage together raising and caring for their family until Charles’ passing in December of 1999. Barbara was a long-time member of the First Church in Malden, Congregational, as well as a member of Circle Y, a choir member, and a Sunday school teacher for the parish. At one time, she was a Brownie leader at the Glenwood School. She was also a devoted member of the Book Club at Malden Public Library, run by Dr. Bowman. She and Charles also loved to travel--particularly to Britain. Charles and Barbara had lived in Malden for over 40 years until they retired to Pocasset in Cape Cod in 1999. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Jean and her husband, John Campbell of Monument Beach, MA and Joyce and her husband, Paul Kenneally of North Falmouth, MA, her grandchildren, Matthew Campbell and his wife, Kathleen of Malden and Alison and her husband, Gerry Spagnuolo of Wakefield, her great-grandchildren, Daniella J. and Anthony G. Spagnuolo. Barbara is also survived by her cousin Marguerite Bell of Stoneham as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings, Madeleine Letourneau, Kathy Grassia, Eunice Wood, and Edmund Savage. Visitation will be held in the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Monday, July 30, 2007 from 4 to 8 PM. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 AM. Rev. Randall P. Ferrara of the First Church in Malden, Congregational will be officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601, (800) 642-2423, who were so kind and supportive to Barbara. Weir MacCuish Funeral Home (781) 322-0834
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