Mila J. (Jeremias) Perkins

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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