Bob died peacefully at home in Thornton with his family on Sunday May 8, 2016. Dearly loved and so sadly missed by his family; Betty; Chris, Chelsea, Caitlin and Connor; Tony, Bronwyn, Daniel and Robbie.

Funeral prayers for Bob will be held in the St Peter Chanel Catholic Church, King Street, Whakatane on Wednesday May 11, at 1pm followed by burial in the Memorial Lawn section of Hillcrest Cemetery, Ohope Road, Whakatane. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to EBOP Hospice, PO Box 275 Whakatane or may be left at the service. Messages please to the Perkinson Family C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane.