Roger L. Perkins

Roger L. Perkins, 76, of Mansfield and formerly of Lebanon passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer on May 22, 2012 quietly at home with family at his side. He was born in Westmore, VT on November 21st 1935. He is the son of late Clifton and Greta Perkins of Westmore VT. He was in the Air Force. He met his late wife Barbara R. Roberts and they were married on December 19, 1959. They were married for 48 years. Barbara passed away in 2008. After they were married they moved to Connecticut where Roger worked on the Strauss Dairy farm in Lebanon for 25 years. It was a hard living but we as a family had a lot of good times. We would go ice-skating, snowmobiling, played in the Ten Mile River when we were kids. After leaving farming he did a lot of different jobs. He enjoyed working with his hands. He made a waterfall that came down to his fish pond. He had a beautiful flower garden. He enjoyed being a prankster, picking on people and his family. He enjoyed gardening and enjoyed his family. He is survived by his son Ronald Holmes and his wife Kathy of Westmore VT, a daughter Randi Henry and her husband Michael of Lebanon CT, a daughter Lisa Bussiere and her husband Thomas of Pratt KS, a daughter Tami Simonds and her husband Sean of Mansfield CT, a daughter Carri Hunting and her husband Karl of Ashford CT. Roger also leaves a brother Larry Perkins and his wife Judy of Westmore VT, a sister Pauline Simmons and her husband Bob of Claremont NH, a sister Avis Elliott and her husband Earl of Danville VT, a sister Betty Simmons and her husband Frances of Middlebury VT, a brother in law Charles Roberts of Barten VT, a sister in law Nancy Roberts-Schweitzer and her husband Albert of Lebanon CT. He is predeceased by his parents, parents in laws, brothers Alvah, Clifton, Raymond, and a sister Arlene. He also leaves 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many family members and friends. His family is having a Remembrance on June 9, 2012 at the American Legion Hall in Lebanon: 12:00-5:00pm. His burial will be in Westmore, VT at Lake Willoughby Cemetery on June 23, 2012 at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 in his memory. For online memorial guest book please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .