Mildred S. Perrine, 94 CLAYTON - Mildred S. Perrine, of Clayton, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday April 21, 2010. She was 94. Mrs. Perrine was born March 14, 1916, in Three Bridges, N.J., the daughter of the late John Saums and Sophie Kugler. She worked on the family farm for most of her life, where she enjoyed growing various vegetables and plants and tending to her goats and livestock. Mrs. Perrine was a member of the Smyrna First Presbyterian Church and was a very active community person. She was an active participant during the founding of the Mamie Warren Senior Center in Clayton, she was also a founding member of the Delaware Dairy Goat Association, and was a member of the Delaware Farm Bureau. Millie was an active club leader with 4-H in New Jersey and Delaware. Mildred loved being involved with her animals and gardening and was known to love all living things. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Perrine in 1985; and her daughter, Susan P. Homan in 2004. She is survived by her son, David H. Perrine of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Patricia J. Perrine of York, Pa., and Lynn P. Manus and her husband Andrew of Clayton; a son-in-law, Frank Homan; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family would like to acknowledge the loving care that she received by her private caregivers, Vashti Jones and Mae Chase; as well as Delaware Hospice staff members Kat Kennedy and Margaret Aro. Calling hours will be 11 a.m., Monday, April 26, in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna. Funeral services will begin at noon. Burial will be held privately in Dutch Reform Church in Three Bridges, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19904; or to the Delaware 4-H Foundation, 113 Townsend Hall, 531 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19716. Letters of condolence may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.