Obituary: Cleora Mae “Perk” (Perkins) Vaillancourt Ramsay
Cleora Mae “Perk” (Perkins) Vaillancourt Ramsay
BRUNSWICK – Cleora Mae “Perk” (Perkins) Vaillancourt Ramsay, 92, of Bath, died Oct. 14, 2026, at HillHouse. Born March 4, 1934, in Dresden, daughter of George Winship Perkins and Alice O. (Lilly) Perkins, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary and Milton Carlton.
A 1953 Morse High graduate, she married James J. “Chick” Vaillancourt in 1954; they had three children, Jim, Leon, and Ann. After Chick’s death in 1974 she married Robert W. “Bob” Ramsay in 1982.
For many years she ran “Perk’s Place” at C.W. Rogers, selling crafts and donated items to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick. In recognition of her service the organization named its Perk Ramsay Acts of Service Award after her.
She was predeceased by her parents; her aunt and uncle, Mary and Milton Carlton; her sister, Marjorie Label; her brother, Robert Perkins; and her husbands, Chick Vaillancourt and Bob Ramsay.
She is survived by children, James J. Vaillancourt Jr. (Patricia), Leon J. Vaillancourt (Kelly), Ann Marie London (Eric); stepchildren, Robert T. Ramsay (Cheryl), Randy E. Ramsay, and Lori E. Rines (Mark); and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Visiting hours are 9–10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Desmond Funeral Home, Bath, followed by a celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Family and friends are invited to gather afterward at the Londons’ home, 250 Centre Street, Bath, at 12:30 p.m. for a light lunch.
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick,
85 Maine Street,
Brunswick, ME 04011,
in honor of Perk’s long support of their youth mentoring programs.
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