Mrs. Rose Ashley Perkins, 63, wife of Ralph Perkins, died early Saturday morning, August 26, 1961 at her home on the Massena Center Road.
Mrs. Perkins had been in failing health for 10 or 12 years. However, she appeared to be no worse than usual during the week. She talked with a daughter at about 5 o'clock Saturday morning, and later in the morning when members of the family went to awaken her, they found she had died.
She was born July 7, 1899, a daughter of Charles and Kathryn Sharlow Ashley, on the Ames farm on the West Hatfield Street Road. She attended district school and in April 1915 was married to Mr. Perkins. They had since resided in Massena. Mr. Perkins has retired at the aluminum plant.
Surviving are the husband; seven daughters, Mrs. James (Verna) Facteau, Massena, Mrs. Floyd (Lenora) Wells, Hollywood, CA, Mrs. James (Helen) Lavine, Winthrop, Mrs. Ray (Betty) Bell, Mrs. Lloyd (Connie) Trippany, Mrs. George (Marguerite) Gabor, all of Massena and area, and Miss Mary Perkins, at home; four sons, Francis Perkins, Long Beach, CA, Sherwood Perkins, Massena-Winthrop Road, Lyle Perkins, Blackstone, VA and Rodney Perkins, Massena; 41 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are eight brothers, James, William, Ted, Roy, Clarence, Lester, Grand and Bernard Ashley, all of Massena and area; six sisters, Mrs. Edward (Nellie) Lauber, Mrs. Frank (Sadie) Simser, Mrs. Francis (Lena) Kearns, Mrs. Joseph (Sylvia) Premo, Mrs. Thelma Lacomb, all of Massena, and Mrs. Mabel Prescott, Syracuse. A brother, Albert Ashley, died last December.
Massena Observer
Tuesday, August 29, 1961
Mrs. Rose Ashley Perkins, 63, wife of Ralph Perkins, died early Saturday morning, August 26, 1961 at her home on the Massena Center Road.
Mrs. Perkins had been in failing health for 10 or 12 years. However, she appeared to be no worse than usual during the week. She talked with a daughter at about 5 o'clock Saturday morning, and later in the morning when members of the family went to awaken her, they found she had died.
She was born July 7, 1899, a daughter of Charles and Kathryn Sharlow Ashley, on the Ames farm on the West Hatfield Street Road. She attended district school and in April 1915 was married to Mr. Perkins. They had since resided in Massena. Mr. Perkins has retired at the aluminum plant.
Surviving are the husband; seven daughters, Mrs. James (Verna) Facteau, Massena, Mrs. Floyd (Lenora) Wells, Hollywood, CA, Mrs. James (Helen) Lavine, Winthrop, Mrs. Ray (Betty) Bell, Mrs. Lloyd (Connie) Trippany, Mrs. George (Marguerite) Gabor, all of Massena and area, and Miss Mary Perkins, at home; four sons, Francis Perkins, Long Beach, CA, Sherwood Perkins, Massena-Winthrop Road, Lyle Perkins, Blackstone, VA and Rodney Perkins, Massena; 41 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are eight brothers, James, William, Ted, Roy, Clarence, Lester, Grand and Bernard Ashley, all of Massena and area; six sisters, Mrs. Edward (Nellie) Lauber, Mrs. Frank (Sadie) Simser, Mrs. Francis (Lena) Kearns, Mrs. Joseph (Sylvia) Premo, Mrs. Thelma Lacomb, all of Massena, and Mrs. Mabel Prescott, Syracuse. A brother, Albert Ashley, died last December.
Massena Observer
Tuesday, August 29, 1961
Family Members
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Frederick "Ted" Ashley
1887–1963
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William H. Ashley
1889–1967
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James D. Ashley
1889–1980
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Albert C Ashley
1892–1960
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Sarah M. Ashley Simser
1894–1985
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Nellie G. Ashley Lauber Foster
1896–1979
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Mary Ashley Premo
1901–1995
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Roy Joseph Ashley
1904–1971
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Bernard Leonard Ashley
1907–1976
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Lena Louise Ashley Kearns
1908–2002
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Clarence L. Ashley
1910–1975
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Lester T. Ashley
1913–1972
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Thelma Myrtle Ashley LaComb
1915–1964
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Leo E Ashley
1917–1991
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