Geneva Ellen Erwin Perkins

Geneva Ellen Erwin Perkins was called home on March 14, 2020.  She was born in Morganton, North Carolina on February 2, 1921 and was the daughter of the late John Erwin Sr. & Cornelia Caldwell Erwin. Geneva moved to New York at an early age and attended the public-school system. She moved to Connecticut in 1941 and attended Stone’s Business School. She married Carl Perkins. They had no children. Geneva poured her love into her nieces and nephews as if they were her own. She worked at Winchester for many years and was highly active in the Local 609 serving on many Boards and Committees. Geneva was a member of Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church serving on the Missionary, and Usher Board. She was a member of the Dixwell New Hall Ville Senior Club, National Council of Senior Citizen’s Socialite Civic Club, and the Winchester Club.

Geneva was preceded in death by her nine brothers and sisters: John Erwin Jr., Samuel Ervin Sr., Elmer Erwin, Charles Howard Erwin, Joe L. Erwin, Mamie Erwin Davis, Lucille Erwin, Lillian Erwin, and Francis Erwin Bradwell.

Geneva leaves to mourn her passing, a special cousin, Joann LaGuerre (Bronx, NY), five nieces and nephews: Gina Erwin (Morganton, NC), Michael Erwin (Baltimore, MD), Marion Erwin (Baltimore, MD), Samuel Ervin Jr. (Newton-Conover, NC), Robin Bradwell (Thornton, CO), and a host of other family and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Shiloh A.M.E. Church Cemetery.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.