Charles
Sunday August 12, 2012 from 2-4 PM and 2 hours prior to service. (Monday August 13, 2012 from 12-2 PM)
MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow, ON

Cemetery:
Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow, ON
In Memory of
Charles "Charlie" William Wilkins
October 10th, 1926 - July 26th, 2012

Place of Death

SBGHC - Kincardine

Obituary

Charles William Wilkins of Amberley, died at the Kincardine hospital July 26, 2012, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Mayme (Irwin) for 61 years. Cherished father of Rev. Barbara Wilkins (Roy Bortolotto) of Kennedy, Saskatchewan; Bill (Joanne) of Point Clark; Larry (Janet) of Ashfield Township; Jack (Sharon) of Ashfield Township; Janet (Allan) Peck of Belle River; Liz (David) Dadson of Kincardine; and Ken (Melissa) of Amberley. Loving grandfather of 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Charlie will be sadly missed by his sisters, Elsie Oliver of Sudbury, and Dorothy Gillin of Point Clark, and brother, Herb (Marie) of Chesley. Predeceased by his sisters Jessie Alton, Gladys Carlaw, Louise Weaver, brothers Harry Wilkins, and Herbert James (in infancy) and his parents, Ernest and Frances (Matthews) Wilkins. Visitation will be held at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow, on Sunday, Aug. 12, from 2-4 p.m., where the memorial service celebrating Charlie's life will be held on Monday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m., with visitation two hours prior (12-2 PM). Cremation has taken place.

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Message from Gloria Neufeld2012-08-11 08:54:00
Dear Mayme, Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your dearest friend, father of your children, husband, grandfather "Charles" May you take notice that your friends care! Blessings.
Message from Jessica Ireland2012-07-31 08:22:06
I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I was so very sad to hear about your husband, father and friend he was such a wonderful man. I pray the love of God enfolds you during your difficult times and He helps you heal with the passage of time Jessica Ireland (friend and co-worker to Janet Peck)
Message from Doug & Anne Eadie2012-07-28 18:57:39
So sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. It seems so long ago when I used to help sort cattle at your farm with Dad. Charlie always enjoyed Uncle Girvin's company & would always talk about him often when I ran into them at breakfast over the past few years. All the best, Doug & Anne Eadie.
Message from Jim Wilkins2012-07-28 17:31:57
We are sorry that we cannot attend uncle Charlie service. We want to pass on our condolences to you and your family. We hope that you can take comfort in the fact that Charlie may have left us all in body but memories of what a kind, funny, generous and gentle man he was will be with us forever. Our condolences to Mayme and the family , uncle Charlie will be remembered forever in our harts. Love Jim & Cindy , Tanissa , Jordan
Message from Doug Cameron2012-07-27 17:31:54
Sorry for your loss.... Doug.
Message from Sheri & Rodger Campbell2012-07-27 17:14:19
Our sincere condolences to Mayme and the entire Wilkins family as you mourn the passing of Charlie. We will remember him with fondness. Sheri, Rodger, Alicia, Matthew and Cole Campbell