| Date of Birth | September 10, 1942 |
| Passed Away | October 8, 2013 |
| Place of Residence | Hammondsport |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | October 15, 2013 |
| Service Time | 11 a.m. |
| Service Location | Christ Episcopal Church, Hornell |
| Interment Location | Arkport Heritage Hill Cemetery |
Patricia R. Wilkins
HAMMONDSPORT-Patricia “Pat” R. Wilkins, 71, of Hammondsport, N.Y. died Tuesday morning (Oct. 8, 2013) at her home, following a long illness.
Pat was born to the late Howard & Ruth Hooker on September 10, 1942 in Hornell, N.Y. She graduated from Hornell High School in 1961 and was married to Ronald Wilkins on January 13, 1962, in Hornell, where they lived together until relocating to Hammondsport in 1997.
Pat worked as an administrative assistant for Marion Rohr in Hornell after high school and in 1964 she moved to Germany to be with her husband where he was stationed with the U.S. Army. After raising her three children, Pat worked with her husband, owner of Wilkins Recreational Vehicles, Inc. helping to grow the family business.
Pat was an avid gardener with a passion for flowers. She was President of the Alpha Zeta Sorority and became a very dedicated fund raiser for The Alzheimer’s Association and other Alzheimer related charities. Pat loved to travel as she and her husband visited Japan, Israel, Australia and parts of Europe. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother and developed lasting relationships with everyone she came to know.
Besides her husband Ronald, Pat is also survived by her three sons, Scott (Barbara) Wilkins of Bath, N.Y., Brian Wilkins and Kevin Wilkins of Hornell. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Kaelan and Emily Wilkins, and three siblings, Virginia, Robert and Roberta.
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Monday (Oct. 14, 2013) at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St. Hornell and from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2013) at Christ Episcopal Church in Hornell where her funeral service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Committal prayers and interment will follow at the Arkport Heritage Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Patricia Wilkins to the Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter, 435 E Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home and church.
Ron, We are so very sorry for your loss! She will always be remembered to me for her professionalism as a business woman and a wonderful person to work for.
Dear Scott, Brian and Kevin. I’m so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Pat was a wonderful person. The first time I met your mother was when she used to babysit for my sister and I when we were growing up. I know my son Matt thought the world of her.
Ron,Brian,Kevin,Scott & Family,
So sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. She was a terrific lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
The Robert Drumm family
To the Wilkins Family, Sorry to hear about the loss of you Wife, Mother and Grandmother. I remember her from a little girl when my parents used to by Campers in Hornell and she was a beautiful and very pleasant women. She is in God’s hands now and at peace!
Dear Ron, Scott, Brian and Kevin,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your wife and mother. Also know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Sue Jimerson and family
Dear Ron, Scott, Brian and Kevin,
Please know how very sorry I was to hear about
Pat. She was a wonderful person. I’m sure you already knew that, though.
Please know that you have been in our thoughts
and prayers. God Bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Sue and Kris Jimerson