Funeral held for longtime Harlem politician Bill Perkins
Click here to view Bill Perkins’ funeral service.
Funeral services for late Harlem politician Bill Perkins took place Thursday at First Corinthian Baptist Church.
A viewing took place on Wednesday. at the church followed by funeral services on Thursday. The family is holding a private burial.
In lieu of flower, Perkins’ family is requesting donations be sent in his honor to CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer’s Caregiving, 360 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017. Click here to donate.
Perkins died at his Harlem home on May 16. He served in the City Council representing Harlem’s 9th District from 1998 to 2005 and again from 2017 to 2021. He represented the 30th District in Harlem in the State Senate from 2007 to 2017.
A prayer vigil for Perkins was held Wednesday evening in Harlem at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building. Mayor Eric Adams ordered all flags be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in his honor.
Go to www.RememberBillPerkins.com for more information.
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