Wilfred R. Wilkins

1925 - 1998  (72 years)

• Name	Wilfred R. Wilkins
  Born	9 Aug 1925	Island Falls, Aroostook Co, Maine, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Aug 1998	Worcester, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA
  Person ID	I60964	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Rupert B. Wilkins,   b. Jul 1898, Maine, USA ,   d. 21 Apr 1958  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Mildred Hoar,   b. 29 Dec 1893, Grand Lake Stream, Washington Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 10 Oct 1990, Patten, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1919	Woodstock, Carleton Co, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F3810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean R. Blomquist
  Children	1. Roger W. Wilkins,   b. Abt 1963, Webster, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 17 Mar 1990, Worcester, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 27 years)   2. Steven R. Wilkins,   d. 1971   3. Living
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2012
  Family ID	F25243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ Obituary: Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - August 8, 1998 Deceased Name: WILFRED R. WILKINS, 73 OXFORD - Wilfred R. "Willie" Wilkins, 73, of Rose Lane, a longtime truck driver and church deacon, died Thursday in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after he was stricken ill at home. He would have been 74 tomorrow. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Jean R. (Blomquist) Wilkins; a daughter, Bonnie J. Wilkins of Ayer; a brother, Roland T. Wilkins of Patten, Maine; two sisters, Vivian Socia of Oxford and Dorothy Shean of Island Falls, Maine; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A son, Steven R. Wilkins of Oxford, died in 1971. Another son, Roger W. Wilkins of Oxford, died in 1990. He was born in Island Falls, Maine, son of Rupert and Mildred (Hoar) Wilkins, and lived there 25 years. He then lived several years in Worcester and 44 years in Oxford. He graduated from Island Falls High School in 1942. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe. He received a Bronze Battle Star. Mr. Wilkins was a truck driver for Keebler Co. in Framingham for 26 years, retiring in 1985. He was then a substitute custodian for four years in the Oxford school system. He once worked for five years at Guaranteed Builders Inc. in Douglas. Mr. Wilkins was a member of First Baptist Church in North Oxford and served on its Board of Properties. He was a deacon in the church for 16 years and sang for 20 years in its choir. He was a member of Oxford Post 58, American Legion. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church, 693 Main St., North Oxford. After cremation, burial will be at the convenience of the family in North Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 693 Main St., North Oxford, MA 01537.