Granville E. Perkins

PERKINS, Granville E., 82, PRESQUE ISLE, May 15, 2011. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

PRESQUE ISLE – Granville E. Perkins, 82, died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born in Presque Isle, on Dec. 26, 1928, the son of Lee and Betsy (Wark) Perkins.

He worked for Triple Crown Farms for a number of years. Granville was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting, telling or hearing a good joke, saying or humming a tune.

He is survived by five sons: Granville Jr. of Fort Fairfield, Roderick “Rod” and Larry, both of Westfield, Timothy and Christopher, both of Presque Isle; two daughters: Wendy Chamberlain of Fort Fairfield, and Laurie Teager of Naches, Washington; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and countless friends and other family.

He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla (Weaver) Perkins; two infant daughters: Sherry and Pamela; and a daughter, Yolanda Noonan.

A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Fairmount Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com