John perkins obituary rhode island

John Allen Perkins, 99, of East Providence, RI, formerly of Dedham, MA, died on October Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on September 13, , John spent most of his childhood in Padanaram, attended Harvard College (’40) and Harvard Law School (’43) before going to work for the War Production Board in Washington, DC.

When the war ended, he returned to Boston to practice law. He and his wife, Lydia, settled in Dedham, Massachusetts where together they raised their four children. John was a partner in the law firm of Palmer & Dodge in Boston, Massachusets and active in many professional organizations in his field, including the Boston Bar Association, where he served as President Early in his career, John focused on trials and related appellate work.

Later he shifted to trusts and estates and served as one of the managing partners guiding the direction of the firm. He also served on the firm’s hiring committee and surprised many an applicant by asking them what they en