BROOKSVILLE – Jane Richmond Dickey Perkins, 68, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, Sept. 9, 2010. She was born in Bangor, daughter of the late Hope White and Richmond Chandler Dickey Sr. of Hampden. She graduated from Hampden High School and Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing, and she took classes and taught at Polly Thomas School of Dance. She was a principal dancer of Ballet Arts Regional Repertoire Ensemble, Greenfield, Mass., and conducted her own dance school at Stoneleigh-Burnham School. She lived in Paris for 20 years, teaching English to corporate executives, singing in the choral ensemble Voices and playing handbells at the American Church, Paris. After moving back to Maine six years ago, she was charge nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center and was working toward her Bachelor of Science in nursing at the University of Maine, Orono. Jane embraced life and reveled in her time with family and at her beloved Seal Bay. She was an avid scuba diver, cross-country skier, Bagaduce bridge jumper and blueberry pie maker. She was also a proud member of Daughters of the American Revolution and National Honor Society. In addition to her parents, Jane was predeceased by her sister, Sarah Dickey Whinery. She will be missed and is survived by her adored partner, Alfhild Anda; her valued siblings, Sheila Dickey, Richmond Chandler Dickey Jr. and Pam, and Pete Dickey; treasured daughters, Ann Perkins and Jackie Kaplan, and Margaret Osborn and Russ; cherished grandchildren, Alexandra, Aaron and Hope Osborn, and David Kaplan-Perkins; loved ones, Robert Perkins and Rick Blouin, and Bonnie Woolley; many loved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Acadia Community Theater, P.O. Box 301, Mount Desert, ME 04660. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
JANE RICHMOND DICKEY PERKINS
