Laconia----Stephen K. Perkins 31, formerly of Melrose, Mass., passed away suddenly at his home, Friday, February 27, 2015.
Stephen was born January 15, 1984 in North Adams, Massachusetts, the son of Roger R. Perkins Sr. and Barbara A. ( Hawkins) Perkins-Thompson. He was a resident of the Lakes Region for the last 15 years.
Stephen was a stay at home dad, and loved spending time with his family, especially his children. Above all, he enjoyed taking his children to the local beaches, having movie nights and cookouts throughout the summer.
Stephen is survived by his wife of 5 years, Elizabeth "Liz" (Taylor) Perkins of Laconia; a son, Maliki Perkins of Laconia; three daughters, Nevaeh Perkins and Leia Taylor both of Laconia and Biancka Taylor of Maine; four brothers, Roger Richard Perkins Jr. of Mass. , Matthew Perkins of Laconia Philip Sylvia and Donald Sylvia both of Laconia; four sisters, his twin sisters, Melissa Perkins of Henniker, Stephanie Perkins of Dover, Angela Perkins-Littlefield and her husband, Richard, of Laconia and Melissa Sylvia of Laconia, his fraternal grandmother, Luciell Perry as well as many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts and Uncles. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his Maternal grandparents, Frank and Kathleen Hawkins, his fraternal grandfather, Richard Perkins and Charlotte "Nanna" M. Sylvia.
Memorial Calling Hours will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 5:00pm-8:00pm using the Carriage House entrance, at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant street, Laconia NH.
A Memorial service will immediately follow at 8:00pm also at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Stephens memory for his children in c/o Melissa Perkins 115 2A Flanders Road, Henniker, N.H. 03242.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.