Faith M. Perkins
1959-2019
Bolivar
Faith M. Perkins 59 of 83 Prospect Street passed away Monday October 7, 2019 at her home following a
lengthy illness. Born on November 23, 1959 in Wellsville she was the daughter of Charles and Irene
Wedge Miller.
Faith was a graduate of Bolivar Central School class of 1977 and received an Associate Degree in
Accounting from Jamestown Community College in Olean. She was a member of the Dean’s List and the
Student Senate.
Faith had been employed by the American Olean Tile Company for thirty-five years and she was a
member and officer in the United Steel Workers Union prior to her retirement. Following her retirement
Faith was employed by Accord Corporation in Belmont and Highland Health Care Center in Wellsville from
May 2015 - June 2018. She was a member of Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion Auxiliary Bolivar,
Bolivar Fireman’s Auxiliary and a Girl Scout Leader.
Surviving are her husband Chris Perkins Bolivar; two Children, Rebecca (Ryan) Moore Bolivar and Michael
Perkins Bolivar; her mother Irene Miller Bolivar; eight grandchildren, Bradey, Ryleigh, Adam, Angel,
Mikayla, Dylan, David, and Dalton; three step grandchildren, Sierra, Elizabeth and Kaycee; four sisters,
Rhonda Slocum Bolivar, Charlene (Jim) DiBartolo Bolivar, Sonya (Norman) Ellis Bolivar and Susan Miller
Bolivar and one brother Lawrence Miller Bolivar.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Wednesday from 12noon-2 P.M. Funeral
services will follow visitation at 2 P.M. Pastor Roy Elliott will officiate. Memorials may be made to
American Cancer Society, B. Thomas Golisano Hope Lodge Hospitality House, 1120 South Goodman
Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
