Howard passed away on June 10, 2023, after a short battle with brain cancer.

Howard was born on November 2, 1944, to Howard Perkins Sr. and Dorothy (Bennett) Richardson in Portland. Howard lived in Fryeburg his entire life when not serving overseas in the Army. Howard would
always joke in the military he was a “refrigerator repair man.” He was actually a radio operator and

machinist fixing any and everything that broke. This sparked a love of tinkering with things he kept to the end. Quite often Howard could be found in the old trailer fixing or fabricating something.

Howard was an accomplished carpenter having built the house his family lived in with his bare hands from pouring the concrete for the foundation to putting on the roof and everything in between.

Howard had many hobbies: fishing, cutting firewood, reloading bullets. He never met a dog or a gun he didn’t instantly fall in love with.

Howard met the love of his life Beverly (Blake) Perkins in 1969. They soon married and were blessed with one son Howard Perkins III.

Howard was predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Howard Sr., as well as his stepfather Clayton Richardson.

Howard is survived by his wife of 54 years Beverly (Blake) Perkins of Fryeburg. Son Howard Perkins III (Heather) of Denmark. His two grandchildren who he loved dearly, Elizabeth Perkins and Declan Perkins, also of Denmark. Three sisters: Gloria Pingree of Denmark, Jane Warren of Fryeburg, Sharon Pendexter of East Conway, N.H. As well as his constant shadow, his cat Marlin.

There will be visiting/viewing hours at Chandler Funeral Home located at 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 1 p.m.

Howard will be interred at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery located on Denmark Rd., Denmark, with full military honors on Saturday, June 24 at 1 p.m. immediately following the viewing hours. To share memories and condolences with the family please go to www.woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg.

The family would like to thank everyone who helped care for Howard since his diagnosis specially everyone at Gosnell Hospice House and Bev Bryant who would always take the time to sit with him while he was in the hospital.

In lieu of flowers Howard asked instead for a donation to be made in his name to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg ME 04037.