Agatha Kirby Perkins Obituary
The world bids farewell to Agatha Kirby Perkins (Newport, Rhode Island), departing on October 13, 2025 at the age of 66. Agatha leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Agatha Kirby Perkins to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerome R. Kirby Jr. and Helen C. Kirby. She is survived by: her husband Thomas Perkins; her children, Emily Perkins (Daniel East) and Owen Perkins (Margaret Davies Perkins); her grandchildren, Axel, Ayla and Obsidian; her siblings, Kathleen Kirby Greenman (Chris), Jerome Kirby III (Kim), Kevin Kirby (Libby), Matthew Kirby (Michelle), Myra Kirby, Nicholas Kirby (Claudia) and Laurie Kirby; and her mother-in-law Barbara Young. She is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, along with many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews and treasured friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 21st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home (465 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Mary's Church (12 William St, Newport, RI 02840).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Norman Bird Sanctuary (https://normanbirdsanctuary.org), Save the Bay.
