Kenneth Junior Wilkins

Kenneth Junior Wilkins of Blenheim passed away surrounded by family at his home on Friday July 8, 2011. Born 81 years ago to the late Graham and Mildred Wilkins, Ken grew up on a farm near Aylmer. In 1953 he married Rose Chilcott and began a journey that would see almost 58 years. Together Ken & Rose raised their children Jeffrey & Diane Wilkins of Cedar Springs, David Wilkins & Kathleen Johnson of Rondeau, Sheri & Greg Huffman of Cedar Springs and Corey Wilkins of Blenheim. They were also blessed with five grandchildren Lisa, Jeremy, Matt, Andrea, Brandon and Sarah as well as four great grandchildren Austin, Ivory, Ethan and Willow. Ken will be missed by his siblings Robert & Elaine Wilkins, Ruth Nesbitt, Leone & Earl Prouse, Doreen Beard, Eleanor Fero and Lillian & Bob Knott. Ken loved to hunt and fish, he loved to square dance and go RV’ing across Canada and the States with Rose and he enjoyed all of the friends that they made during their years of owning the Silver Motel and finally working with the Beautician Supply Company until his retirement. In keeping with Ken’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home to show their support to the family on Monday July 11, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Ken will be held in New Scotland United Church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Wanda Burse officiating. A private family interment will take place at Springfield Cemetery on Wednesday. Friends wishing to remember Ken with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Victoria Hospital Cancer Clinic.