Mila J. (Jeremias) Perkins
September 29, 1943 ~ July 12, 2020 (age 76)
Obituary
July 17, 2020 3 pm
Graveside Service :
Calvary Cemetery 3 pm
990 Middle Rd.
Portsmouth, NH, 03801
Mila Jeremias Perkins age 76 departed this life peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Mila was born September 29, 1943 in the Philippines, the daughter of the late Federico and Agnes Jeremias.
Mila graduated from High School and completed Nursing school . She held various different positions over the years.
In her free time she enjoyed reading, Mila always had at hand a great novel , National Geographic or decorating magazine.In recent years ,she became the family's Official Movie Critic and could be counted on to recommend a great movie or two .
Mila loved trying out adventurous new meals and enjoyed teaching her daughters the fine arts of traditional Filipino cooking.
Her love of travel, took her to many countries from Scotland , France, to US travels in Las Vegas and Canada.
A collector of antiques, she passed on this appreciation to all her children.
Gardening , however is where Mila found her solace. As recent as last month, she spent an afternoon with her grandson planting roses in her garden.
Mila’s greatest achievement and joy came from being a homemaker and Mother to her family.
Mila was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years George H. Perkins.
Survived by her children:
Deborah and husband Edgar Albuja of Old Lyme , Connecticut
Mark and wife Sandy Perkins of Sanford, North Carolina
Kevin Perkins of Ledyard, Connecticut
Rene’ and husband Michael Williams of Winterville, North Carolina
Candy and husband Bob Butland of Seabrook, New Hampshire
Misty and Peter Ikier of Exeter, New Hampshire
Fifteen Grandchildren:
Serena Allen Caroline Smith
Branson Williams Brendon Butland
P.J. Guiney Paxton Flores
Bobby Butland Breanna Butland
Jordan Polizzotti Aydon Flores
Chelsea Banks Breesa Butland
Christopher Perkins Monique Albuja
Alexandra Williams Jazmean Albuja
Brendon Butland Amber Albuja
Talon Flores
Nine Great-Grandchildren:
Siblings:
Sisters - Thelma, Evelyn and Maravic
Brothers - Alex, Ben, Henry ,Manolo and all their families.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in our Mother’s name to the church-
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
289 Lafayette Rd.
Hampton, NH 03842
Acknowledgements:
We the family sincerely thank Rockingham Hospice and our many loving relatives and family friends for their outpouring of love , who sacrificed to be here during the loss of our Mother.
There is no possible way we could have made it through this without you and our faith.
Your many acts of kindness will always be remembered by our family.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
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Services
Burial
Friday
July 17, 2020
3:00 PM
Calvary Cemetery
950 Middle Road
Portsmouth, NH 03810
Nick Christy Pedro 
