Mary Jane Perkins passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with dementia. She was born November 7, 1935 in North Platte, Nebraska to Earnest and Buelah Abbott.

Mary spent most of her younger years in Ohio and Sacramento until she moved to Humboldt County. Mary lived on McDonald’s Creek then moved to Big Lagoon company housing. Mary enjoyed the many potluck and events that were held in the cookhouse. Mary made a lot of good friends there.

Mary had a variety of hobbies — ironing clothes, teaching Sunday school, sewing, bingo, square dancing and raising five children.

Mary is survived by her four children Mary Ann (Beaver), Paula (Norman), Charlene (Bill), Edie (Rodney) and a daughter-in-law, Shirley; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-great grandchildren; and a very, very special sister, Daisy.

Mary is preceded in death her parents, Earnest and Buelah; her brother Leonard; sister Alvina; son Joesph; and a great-great grandson, Quentin. Mary had two husbands — Paul, Wilbur — and life partner Bob. You could often hear her laughing and telling people she killed three husbands.

Edie would personally like to thank the staff at Pace, Sequoia Springs and Hospice, especially nurse Tim.

You are welcome to join the family for graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery — 1757 J St., Arcata — on Nov 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. Celebration of life to follow at Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J St.