The Hartford Courant
June 27, 1997
Helen Denniston Perkins, a fifth generation Hartford native, died Tuesday (June 24, 1997) in Avon. She was 99. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Judge Arthur Perkins and Amy Denniston Perkins. Miss Perkins was the great-granddaughter of Thomas Clapp Perkins and Mary Foote Beecher, the sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Miss Perkins is survived by her goddaughter and cousin, Amy Denniston Booth McIlvaine of Westchester, PA; cousins, Elizabeth Packard of Topeka, KA and Donald S. Pitkin of Amherst, MA, Nancy Siriani, her devoted and loyal caregiver of many years; and many wonderful friends who enriched her life. Miss Perkins was educated in the Hartford Public Schools, at the Oxford School in Hartford, and Miss Porter's School in Farmington. She began painting in 1932 and was largely self taught. Her art work has been exhibited in The Hartford Women Painters Shows at the Wadsworth Atheneum, The Farmington Library, The Museum of American Art in New Britain, The Hartford Seminary Foundation, and The Hartford Art School. She was also a founding member and past president of the Connecticut Watercolor Society. Miss Perkins was one of seven artists whose work was featured in a showing sponsored by the Travelers devoted to senior artists entitled "Creativity Continues." For the past several years, her works have been displayed at Brightview, in Avon, where she resided. A long- time supporter of The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, Miss Perkins established the Lucy Adams Perkins Visiting Artist Fellowship in honor of her grandmother, Lucy Adams Perkins, one of the founders of The Hartford Art School. Miss Perkins was involved in girl scouting since 1917 and helped develop the Connecticut Yankee Girl Scout Council in the early 1950's. She was a volunteer with the Red Cross Motor Corps during World War I. Miss Perkins joined the Junior League in 1921 and the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames of America in 1923. She was also a founding member of The Town and Country Club. She was on the Board of Trustees of the Stowe- Day Foundation from 1952 and was vice president from 1957 until 1984. In the late 60's she assisted in retoring the Harriet Beecher Stowe house and gardens. She was also instrumental in opening the house to visitors. She was made honorary Trustee in 1984 and was presented with a commendation for her years of dedicated service to the Foundation. There are no calling hours. Private interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. The date of a memorial service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lucy Adams Perkins Fellowship, c/o The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT. The James T. Pratt Funeral Service has charge of funeral arrangements.
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June 27, 1997
Helen Denniston Perkins, a fifth generation Hartford native, died Tuesday (June 24, 1997) in Avon. She was 99. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Judge Arthur Perkins and Amy Denniston Perkins. Miss Perkins was the great-granddaughter of Thomas Clapp Perkins and Mary Foote Beecher, the sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Miss Perkins is survived by her goddaughter and cousin, Amy Denniston Booth McIlvaine of Westchester, PA; cousins, Elizabeth Packard of Topeka, KA and Donald S. Pitkin of Amherst, MA, Nancy Siriani, her devoted and loyal caregiver of many years; and many wonderful friends who enriched her life. Miss Perkins was educated in the Hartford Public Schools, at the Oxford School in Hartford, and Miss Porter's School in Farmington. She began painting in 1932 and was largely self taught. Her art work has been exhibited in The Hartford Women Painters Shows at the Wadsworth Atheneum, The Farmington Library, The Museum of American Art in New Britain, The Hartford Seminary Foundation, and The Hartford Art School. She was also a founding member and past president of the Connecticut Watercolor Society. Miss Perkins was one of seven artists whose work was featured in a showing sponsored by the Travelers devoted to senior artists entitled "Creativity Continues." For the past several years, her works have been displayed at Brightview, in Avon, where she resided. A long- time supporter of The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, Miss Perkins established the Lucy Adams Perkins Visiting Artist Fellowship in honor of her grandmother, Lucy Adams Perkins, one of the founders of The Hartford Art School. Miss Perkins was involved in girl scouting since 1917 and helped develop the Connecticut Yankee Girl Scout Council in the early 1950's. She was a volunteer with the Red Cross Motor Corps during World War I. Miss Perkins joined the Junior League in 1921 and the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames of America in 1923. She was also a founding member of The Town and Country Club. She was on the Board of Trustees of the Stowe- Day Foundation from 1952 and was vice president from 1957 until 1984. In the late 60's she assisted in retoring the Harriet Beecher Stowe house and gardens. She was also instrumental in opening the house to visitors. She was made honorary Trustee in 1984 and was presented with a commendation for her years of dedicated service to the Foundation. There are no calling hours. Private interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. The date of a memorial service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lucy Adams Perkins Fellowship, c/o The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT. The James T. Pratt Funeral Service has charge of funeral arrangements.
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The Hartford Courant
June 27, 1997
Helen Denniston Perkins, a fifth generation Hartford native, died Tuesday (June 24, 1997) in Avon. She was 99. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Judge Arthur Perkins and Amy Denniston Perkins. Miss Perkins was the great-granddaughter of Thomas Clapp Perkins and Mary Foote Beecher, the sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Miss Perkins is survived by her goddaughter and cousin, Amy Denniston Booth McIlvaine of Westchester, PA; cousins, Elizabeth Packard of Topeka, KA and Donald S. Pitkin of Amherst, MA, Nancy Siriani, her devoted and loyal caregiver of many years; and many wonderful friends who enriched her life. Miss Perkins was educated in the Hartford Public Schools, at the Oxford School in Hartford, and Miss Porter's School in Farmington. She began painting in 1932 and was largely self taught. Her art work has been exhibited in The Hartford Women Painters Shows at the Wadsworth Atheneum, The Farmington Library, The Museum of American Art in New Britain, The Hartford Seminary Foundation, and The Hartford Art School. She was also a founding member and past president of the Connecticut Watercolor Society. Miss Perkins was one of seven artists whose work was featured in a showing sponsored by the Travelers devoted to senior artists entitled "Creativity Continues." For the past several years, her works have been displayed at Brightview, in Avon, where she resided. A long- time supporter of The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, Miss Perkins established the Lucy Adams Perkins Visiting Artist Fellowship in honor of her grandmother, Lucy Adams Perkins, one of the founders of The Hartford Art School. Miss Perkins was involved in girl scouting since 1917 and helped develop the Connecticut Yankee Girl Scout Council in the early 1950's. She was a volunteer with the Red Cross Motor Corps during World War I. Miss Perkins joined the Junior League in 1921 and the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames of America in 1923. She was also a founding member of The Town and Country Club. She was on the Board of Trustees of the Stowe- Day Foundation from 1952 and was vice president from 1957 until 1984. In the late 60's she assisted in retoring the Harriet Beecher Stowe house and gardens. She was also instrumental in opening the house to visitors. She was made honorary Trustee in 1984 and was presented with a commendation for her years of dedicated service to the Foundation. There are no calling hours. Private interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. The date of a memorial service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lucy Adams Perkins Fellowship, c/o The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT. The James T. Pratt Funeral Service has charge of funeral arrangements.
Contributor: Anonymous (49576146)
June 27, 1997
Helen Denniston Perkins, a fifth generation Hartford native, died Tuesday (June 24, 1997) in Avon. She was 99. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Judge Arthur Perkins and Amy Denniston Perkins. Miss Perkins was the great-granddaughter of Thomas Clapp Perkins and Mary Foote Beecher, the sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Miss Perkins is survived by her goddaughter and cousin, Amy Denniston Booth McIlvaine of Westchester, PA; cousins, Elizabeth Packard of Topeka, KA and Donald S. Pitkin of Amherst, MA, Nancy Siriani, her devoted and loyal caregiver of many years; and many wonderful friends who enriched her life. Miss Perkins was educated in the Hartford Public Schools, at the Oxford School in Hartford, and Miss Porter's School in Farmington. She began painting in 1932 and was largely self taught. Her art work has been exhibited in The Hartford Women Painters Shows at the Wadsworth Atheneum, The Farmington Library, The Museum of American Art in New Britain, The Hartford Seminary Foundation, and The Hartford Art School. She was also a founding member and past president of the Connecticut Watercolor Society. Miss Perkins was one of seven artists whose work was featured in a showing sponsored by the Travelers devoted to senior artists entitled "Creativity Continues." For the past several years, her works have been displayed at Brightview, in Avon, where she resided. A long- time supporter of The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, Miss Perkins established the Lucy Adams Perkins Visiting Artist Fellowship in honor of her grandmother, Lucy Adams Perkins, one of the founders of The Hartford Art School. Miss Perkins was involved in girl scouting since 1917 and helped develop the Connecticut Yankee Girl Scout Council in the early 1950's. She was a volunteer with the Red Cross Motor Corps during World War I. Miss Perkins joined the Junior League in 1921 and the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames of America in 1923. She was also a founding member of The Town and Country Club. She was on the Board of Trustees of the Stowe- Day Foundation from 1952 and was vice president from 1957 until 1984. In the late 60's she assisted in retoring the Harriet Beecher Stowe house and gardens. She was also instrumental in opening the house to visitors. She was made honorary Trustee in 1984 and was presented with a commendation for her years of dedicated service to the Foundation. There are no calling hours. Private interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. The date of a memorial service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lucy Adams Perkins Fellowship, c/o The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT. The James T. Pratt Funeral Service has charge of funeral arrangements.
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