 Lena Mabel Channell, daughter of Homer Albert Channell and Emma Edington.Married name: Perkins, born 22 May 1888 Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, died 26 Apr 1979 Stanstead, Quebec. Canada, 90 years The Stanstead Journal - May 3, 1979 - Page 7 Former Stanstead Resident Passes Away Mrs. Harry (Lena) Perkins of Brockville, Ont., and formerly of Stanstead, passed away on April 26 at the age of 91 years. Relatives in town on Saturday to attend a committal service at Crystal Lake Cemetery were Mr. and Mrs. R.B. (Ruth) MacDonald of Brockville, Mr and Mrs. A.C. Perkins of Fort Erie, Ont., their son and daughter, John and Elizabeth; Mr. Russell Perkins and son Rustie of Brockville, Ont., and Mrs. Dave (Jean) Edson of Scarborough, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. (Marion) McFadden of Smith's Falls were unable to be present due to their health. Local relatives were also in attendance at the service. Mr. and Mrs. Hector Channell (nephew) of Stanstead, served lunch in their home after the service. Married 23 Sep 1909 Stanstead, Quebec, Canada (54 years married) to:  Harry Leslie PerkinsBorn 9 May 1889 Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, died 5 Apr 1964 Orleans, Vermont, USA, 74 years The Stanstead Journal - April 9, 1964 Funeral services held Wednesday for Harry L. Perkins of Stanstead Mr. Harry Leslie Perkins, a highly respected citizen of Stanstead, died on Sunday afternoon, April 5, in a Newport hospital, where he had been a patient for two days. Mr. Perkins was born at Baldwin's Mills on May 9, 1889, a son in a family of five children born to Robert W. Perkins and his wife, Eidth Worth. He received his education at Baldwin's Mills school and at Stanstead College. Shortly after graduating from Stanstead College, Mr. Perkins went to Montreal and was for a time employed in the office of the Montreal Gazette, and later in the office of the British American Dve Company. In 1912 he returned to Baldwin's Mills and Stanstead and established a general insurance business, after being associated for a few months with an insurance firm in Montreal. He carried on this business, as representative for several large insurance companies, until his retirement in 1956. Mr. Perkins was an over 50 year member of Victoria Odd Fellows Logde, No. 16, Conticook; a member of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Stanstead; and a member of Christ Anglican Church, Stanstead. He had previously served as secretary-treasurer for the Municipality of Stanstead Plain for a period of 12 years and secretary-treasurer for the Stanstead school Board for 16 years. He is survived by his wife the former Lena Channell, and their children, Marion, Mrs. J. McFadden, Smith Falls, Ont.; Ruth, Mrs. R.B.MacDonald, Town of Mount Royal; Russell S. Perkins, Brockville, Ont.; Jean, Mrs. David Edson, Scarboro, Ont.; and Channell Perkins, Rexdale, Ont. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Anglican Church, Stanstead. Children: 2. Ruth Emma PerkinsBorn 23 Apr 1912 Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, died 16 Nov 2006 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 94 years Peacefully at the Baycrest Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late R. Burns MacDonald and loving mother of Dan MacDonald, Nita and her husband Donald Reed and Mary Susan MacDonald all of Toronto. Dear grandmother of Stephen Reed and his wife Jessica of Chicago and Michael Reed and his wife Kate of San Fancisco. Also survived by her brother Russell Perkins of Brockville, her sister Jean Edson of Toronto and by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother Channell Perkins and her sister Marion McFadden. Family and friends are invited to a ceremony in celebration of Ruth's life which will be held in the Chapel of the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James Street East, Brockville on Monday, December 11th, 2006 at 2:30 pm followed by a gathering in the funeral home reception centre. Interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to the Burns and Ruth MacDonald Memorial Fund of the Rotary Club of Brockville [for the promotion of Public Safety] Box 255, Brockville, ON, K6V 5V5, will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. 3. Harriet Jean PerkinsBorn 10 Mar 1924 Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, died 3 Sep 2013 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 89 years, buried Dawes Rd Cemetery, Temple Emanu El section EDSON, Harriett Jean - On Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Toronto East General Hospital. Jean Edson, beloved wife of the late David Edson. Loving mother of Brian. Loving daughter of the late Harry Leslie Perkins and Lena Mabel Channell of Stanstead, Quebec. Dear sister of Russell Perkins, and the late Marion MCFadden, Ruth Mac Donald, and Albert Channell Perkins. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. At Temple Emanu-El, 120 Old Colony Rd. (Bayview Ave., south of Hwy. 401) for service on Sunday, September 8th at 2:30 p.m. Interment in the Temple Emanu-El section of Dawes Road Cemetery. Shiva at 1101 Leslie St. Memorial donations may be made to the Jean Edson Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst St., Toronto M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324, www.benjamins.ca - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=harriett-jean-edson&pid=167131147thash.plWdwwi7.dpuf EDSON, Harriett Jean - On Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Toronto East General Hospital. Jean Edson, beloved wife of the late David Edson. Loving mother of Brian. Loving daughter of the late Harry Leslie Perkins and Lena Mabel Channell of Stanstead, Quebec. Dear sister of Russell Perkins, and the late Marion MCFadden, Ruth Mac Donald, and Albert Channell Perkins. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. At Temple Emanu-El, 120 Old Colony Rd. (Bayview Ave., south of Hwy. 401) for service on Sunday, September 8th at 2:30 p.m. Interment in the Temple Emanu-El section of Dawes Road Cemetery. Shiva at 1101 Leslie St. Memorial donations may be made to the Jean Edson Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst St., Toronto M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324, www.benjamins.ca 4. Russell Stockwell PerkinsBorn 23 Jan 1923, died SepT 25 2019 Brockville, Ontario, Canada, 96 years PERKINS, Russell Stockwell Peacefully in the Brockville General Hospital on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. A World War II Juno Beach veteran and a proud Canadian. As the owner of Russ Perkins BA/Gulf/Petrocan; Russ felt fortunate to meet and know so many members of the Brockville community. Husband of the late Gwendolyn Carol Bell. Father of Frances Bouchier of Laguna Niguel, California and Russell Perkins of Ottawa. Grandfather of Sarah Perkins of Ottawa, John Perkins of Ottawa and Kathryn Argue (Shawn) of Stittsville. Great Grandfather of Mila Argue and Sydney Argue. Special thanks to Johanne, Rob, Katelynn and Abby Huskinson for their friendship and support over many years; to Marielle Payant for her friendship and support; to Dan Murray for his friendship and Bev Pattemore for his friendship and for driving Russ to Legion lunches. Thanks also to the staff, nurses and doctors in Emergency and on the Second Floor at Brockville General Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects for a Celebration of Life at the IRVINE FUNERAL HOME, 4 James St. E., Brockville on Friday, October 4th from 1-3 in the Reception Centre. Officers and members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 96 are invited to gather for a legion memorial service at 1pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Brockville General Hospital or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 Poppy Fund will be gratefully acknowledged. Send condolences or make a donation online at www.irvinememorial.com Published on October 3, 2019 | |||