Glen Wilkins

July 8, 1924 - January 4, 2018

Passed away peacefully on Thursday January 4, 2018 in Trenton, Ontario. Glendon Franklin Wilkins was in his 94th year. Predeceased by his wife, Helen (nee Campbell) (1992). Proud father of Joan Wilkins Cohrs (Stephen Cohrs), and Scott Wilkins. Loving grandpa of Heather and Andrew Cohrs. Dear son of the late Thomas Lyle and Margaret Wilkins, brother of the late Murray (Helen) Wilkins, Morris (Audrey) Wilkins, and Marie (Don) Minielly. He will be missed by several nieces and nephews. Glen served as a pilot in the RCAF during the Second World War, and worked with Ontario Hydro for 33 years. He was a founding member of the Wyoming Legion, member of the Wyoming Volunteer Fire Department, Scout leader, and baseball umpire. Throughout his life Glen was an amateur radio (VE3 EQY) and astronomy enthusiast. A service to celebrate Glen’s life will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:30a.m. at the Wyoming Chapel of Needham-Jay Funeral Home, 650 Broadway St. Wyoming, Visitors will be received prior to the service 10:30 am to the service time at 11:30 am. with one hour of visitation prior to the service. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (www.heartandstroke.ca) would be appreciated. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.needhamjay.com.