Letitia A. “Tish” Perkins

She was born March 20, 1930 in Marcellus, NY the daughter of the late Charles Iver and Pearl (Hamilton) Black.

On December 5, 1953 she married Charles Perkins who had predeceased her in 2009.

Mrs. Perkins was a graduate of SUNY Morrisville, and worked at the Thomas Indian School. Later in life she worked and retired as a Diet Tech. With the Seneca Nation of Indians. She had been a member of Versailles Ladies Firemans Auxillary. Helped teach Sunday School at the Versailles Methodist Church. Mrs. Perkins in her earlier years was very active with the youth and the community in Versailles, leader of Versailles Recreation Program, The Edge teen center at Versailles Community Hall. Instrumental for the tennis and basketball court at the commons in Versailles. Tish among other things was a gardener, seamstress, faithful fan of the Buffalo Bills and enjoyed playing cards.

Mrs. Perkins is survived by 3 daughters Merrie Lou Girard, Pamela (Jed) Dispenza and Penny (Ian) Forbes all of Versailles, NY and 6 grandchildren Chad, Jenna (Eric), Jill (Jeremy), Joshua (Shannon), Kara (Justin) and Elise and 7 great grandchildren. Her 2 beloved Pugs, Frank and Mei. She is also survived by 2 brothers Charles and William Black both of Marcellus, NY and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her loving husband she was predeceased by a brother Paul Black and 2 sisters Janet Fox and Judith Baumgartner.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Versailles United Methodist Church or Marcellus First Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc 105 EST Main Street in Gowanda, NY