James Roy WILKINS

WILKINS, James Roy - At Lambton Meadowview Villa, on Saturday, March 1, 2008. JAMES ROY WILKINS, 87 years, of Petrolia. Devoted husband of Irene after 67 years of marriage. Dear father of Bob Wilkins and his wife Louise of Edmonton, Eileen Walz and her husband Robert of Mississauga, Janet Kowal and her husband David of Calgary, Brian Wilkins and his wife Susan of Bright's Grove and a special friend Margarethe Wilkins of Sarnia. Dear Grampa to Reid Wilkins of Edmonton, Brianne Wilkins and fiancé Chris Bester of Ajax, Lindsay Wilkins of Sarnia, Aaron Walz of Ottawa and Michael Walz of Mississauga. Also survived by a sister Shirley McCart of Ingersoll, a brother, David Wilkins of Quebec, as well as many nieces and nephews. Jim served his country during World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a Dow Chemical retiree with nearly 30 years of service. A private funeral service will be held at the NEEDHAM-JAY FUNERAL HOME, Petrolia (519-882-0100) with Rev. Nancy Adams of Christ Anglican Church officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sarnia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by cheque the Christ Church Bellringers or the Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton. Memories and condolences maybe sent on line at www.needhamjay.com 11006676