Sigrid H. (Epple) Perkins – 86, of Stoneham and formerly of Illinois and North Reading, passed away at her home on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Sigrid was born in Saginaw, MI in 1936. After high school, she moved to Chicago, where she met the love of her life, James R. Perkins. They started their married life in Fox River Grove, IL, where James served as mayor, and they had four beautiful daughters. In 1973, they moved the family to Massachusetts, where they bought a business in Lawrence and settled in North Reading, where they resided for 48 years.
Once in Massachusetts, Sigrid was very active in community theater, performing in many plays with Quannapowitt Players and others. She was also a member of the Colonial Chorus in Reading. She enjoyed singing in the church choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Andover, where she was church secretary for over 30 years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, James R. Perkins, her brother Carl Herbert Epple and his wife Nancy; her daughters, Christine Perkins, Julie Phillips and her husband Chip Phillips, Anne Contini and her husband Mark Contini and Melissa Umano; two granddaughters, Dr. Allison Zec and Emma Zec, as well as many nieces and nephews. Do not grieve for every breath you take, I am within.
Her Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 24 at Noon at the Faith Lutheran Church, 360 South Main Street in Andover. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23 from 4 to 8 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
