To Mark, Noel, and all extant family: My brother John, and I extend our heartfelt condolences to you. In less than a year, you have lost both your Mom and Dad, and we understand how deep your grieving must be. I use an excerpt from G. B. Shaw's "The true Joy in Life" to attempt to highlight R. Bernard's long life: Shaw writes...."life to me is no brief candle, but a splendid torch, of which I've got hold for a brief time; and I want to make that torch burn as brightly as possible before passing it on to future generations." I recall working with Bernard at Cable and Wireless, St. Lawrence. Bernard was not only a genial gentleman, but a fastidious, meticulous, person who always brought efficiency, and preciseness to his work. I will always remember his extreme generosity to my brother John, and me, whenever we returned to Barbados to visit. Bernard had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the social and cultural scene in Barbados, loved and played classical piano, danced, and had a full appreciation for the flowers of Barbados. He lived a long and full life, and one can be assured that his torch of generosity and kindness burns brightly, that as he rests peacefully, he has passed his torch of a well, and fully-lived life to future generations of his family and friends. Blessings, and continue to rest in Peace, my friend Bernard.
==Glenn and John Harewood, Toronto & Ottawa, Canada
Ralph Perkins
RALPH LIONEL BERNARD PERKINS, aged 89 of “Earndale” Belmont Road, St. Michael entered into rest on August 23, 2022. Retiree of Cable and Wireless and former member of the Barbados Horticultural Society.
Husband of the late Pamela Perkins.
Father of Mark and Noel Perkins.
Grandfather of Alex, Chloe, Andrew and Nathan Perkins.
Brother of Anthony Perkins (dec’d), Angela Pilgrim (dec’d) and Carol Cozier.
Uncle of Caroline Tucker, Catherine Pilgrim-Grayson, Adrian Pilgrim, Lyn Slusher, Eleanor Abdullah, Christopher Cozier, Ian Perkins and Jennifer Perkins- Moodi.
Father-in-law of Karen and Yvonne Perkins.
A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, September 08, 2022 at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. The body of the late Ralph Perkins will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 07, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Kindly note that all COVID-19 protocols will be in effect.
Family and friends overseas are invited to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here
Date
- Sep 08 2022
- Event Finished
Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Sep 08 2022
- Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
- Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Bay Street, Bridgetown, Barbados