To the Perkins Family, Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your husband and Dad. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Perkins, as an orderly, he was a funny guy with a great sense of humor. In nursing school, I did my OB/GYN clinical rotation at Norwood Hospital. I was a 19 year old kid and Dr.Perkins bought me in to see my first delivery, it was twins. He introduced me as his medical student and let me cut the umbilical cords. I will never forget how comfortable he made me feel and it was an experience I will never forget . My wife Cathy, worked with Dr. Perkins as a nursing assistant on Maternity and loved working with him. May you rest in eternal peace. Mark & Cathy Joseph

I extend my heartfelt sympathy to your family for your loss. I knew Wayne from his participation in several discussion groups at the Boston Athenaeum. His contributions to those meetings over many years were singular. His counsel, when I sought it on one occasion, was perceptive and compassionate and deeply appreciated. He was a generous and thoroughly lovely man whom I admired very much.

I met Wayne through Beacon Hill Seminars. He had such extensive knowledge and always contributed great insight to our subject courses. He was one of those unique people who made the most of his life and talents and contributed so much to this world whether as babies, care of women, or great ideas. I will miss him. Beatrice Nessen

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. In his many years with the Literary Conversations and Classics book groups he was a treasure - learned, cheerful, giving and warm-hearted. I'll miss him. My prayers go out yo you.

Wayne was a valued member of our book club. His intelligent commentary and wit was appreciated by all. Our sympathy to his family. Rest in peace dear man. Karen DeNapoli Norwood Historical Society

Dear Barbara and family, Wayne was a very special friend. A kind and caring man in every way. Sincere condolences to you and his much loved family. Dick Horan

Barbara and family, I'm so sorry for your loss of this wonderful man. Wayne and I were classmates in Westwood and sporadically kept in touch through planning class reunions and seeing each other at other events. RIP in Peace my friend, I will miss you! Margery Howe Eramo. WHS 1954

I became an ardent fan of Wayne through the Boston Athenaeum's literary conversations group. When Wayne had a comment to make, we all listened intently. So smart but never a show off or overbearing. Last summer he joined us one last time over a lunch at my summer home in Plymouth, MA. We were so delighted to see him once again (and to enjoy his bottles of Chardonnay). We had a lovely afternoon together and he promised to rejoin us in the fall. But alas, that was our farewell to a lovely and dear friend who brought so much wisdom and kindness to us all. Thank you to the family for sharing him with us. Pat Kennedy

I am so sorry for your and our community's loss. Wayne was the gold standard of humility, kindness and medical excellence. He will be missed by his medical colleagues and countless patients whose lives he has made better. Bob Wainer

How I will miss Wayne. We shared many rides home from the Boston Athenaeum after Literary Discussion meetings, where he was an engaged and insightful participant. We leaned heavily on Wayne's medical background in those discussions. He could be relied on to bring multiple bottles of Chardonnay to any of our Athenaeum group social gatherings. He was generous to me, once entirely voluntarily bailing me out of a $200 scam I fell for when he had been hacked and I received an email presumably from him. I loved his laugh, and the stories about his work he would tell me on those rides back to Milton. A good man, a well-lived life, and an inspiration to me and I know countless others. -- Carolyn

Our family expresses its most sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Perkins who delivered 2 or our 3 daughters. Our thoughts are with this wonderful and accomplished family at this time. I can stilll picture him walking out the front door of Norwood Hospital in his scrubs totally exhausted after a long day of deliveries including my own daughter. We are thankful for your skillls. RIP Dr. Perkins Joe and Jean Kvilhaug

Chris, So very sorry for the loss of your Dad.

From the mixed tennis days of the early 70's to the Fall of this year on the golf course at Oyster Harbors ever the kind, thoughtful, cerebral guy. Always there with good thoughts and encouragement for everyone! We will miss you Wayne. You were always a good friend! God Bless you! To Barbara and family our sorrow and our prayers. Larry and Anne Murphy

We saw him always with book always brave and happy looking man He likes to come in our porch and have a coffee with Bob and little chat

So sorry for your loss Best neighbor what we ever had Bob and Natalie

Barbara and Family, So sorry of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Loraine Sumner