Charles Arnold Perkins

Charles Arnold Perkins of Bourne, MA, formally of North Attleboro, MA and Wayland, MA passed away on January 9,2023 at the age of 94. He was born in Newton, MA and was the son of the late Frank Kendall and B’Deau Arnold Perkins. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sara “Sally” Emerson, his brother Frank Kendall, and sister B’Deau Anne Gange.

His family and friends meant the world to him. He leaves his three children: Charles Perkins, Jr and his wife Ronda Ziner of North Andover, MA; Pamela Au and her husband Stanley of Essex Fells, NJ; and Scott Perkins of Waterbury, CT. Charlie also leaves four loving grandchildren: Justin, Heather, Ashley, and Kendall.

The family would like to thank Charlie’s loyal caregivers . Charlie could not have had a more compassionate care team.

Charlie proudly served in the United States Army Corp during the Korean War and was a graduate of Boston University. Charlie started his career as an actuary, switched into computer programming before starting his own consulting firm.

Charlie was a member for over fifty years of the US Power Squadron (USPS) where he taught many boating and celestial navigation courses and was the recipient of the Chapman Award for Teaching Excellence.

Charlie will be remembered as a true ‘Newton Corner guy’, an avid tennis player, lobsterman, fisherman and his love of reading. He also was known as the “mayor” of Gray Gables. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and neighbors.

A celebration of his life will be held later.

Services will be private at the National Cemetery.

Contributions can be made to the VNA Hospice (https://support.givetocapecodhealth.org/donate) and The Friends Food Pantry Bourne (https://friendsofbournecoa.org/friends-food-pantry/).