 Jack C. Perkins, 70 years old of Elyria, Ohio died on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Center Ridge Nursing Home in North Ridgeville, Ohio following a long illness.
Mr. Perkins was born on August 26, 1939 in Wooster, Ohio and lived in Elyria for most of his life. He was elected “King” at Jefferson Junior High School and was a graduate of Elyria High School with the class of 1958. While at Elyria High he earned varsity letters in both football and track. He was employed in the maintenance department of National Gypsum Company in Lorain, Ohio. He also worked for the City of Elyria and for the Elyria Board of Education in the maintenance department.
He is survived by one daughter, Karen; one son, Brian. He is also survived by three brothers, Phil Perkins of Colorado, Richard (Cork) Perkins of Oklahoma, and Robert (Butch) Perkins of Elyria, Ohio; five sisters, Peggy Yorks and Judy Webb, both of Elyria, Sally Lacko of LaGrange, Ohio, Donna Ellis of Florida, and Patricia Campbell of Tennessee. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mr. Perkins was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Betty (nee Gibbons) Perkins.
Friends will be received at the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035 on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. Friends may also call on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 10 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home. Pastor Von Berlin of St. John Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Ridgehill Memorial Park, Amherst Township, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association.
Richard Schmittgen
sent Wednesday, 28 April 2010 02:57
Jack and I graduated high school together. He always enjoyed coming to our annual class reunions. When my mother moved to Center Ridge last year, I would see Jack from time to time and greet him.
My condolences to all the family.
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