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Mrs. Grace Wilkins, aged 85, passed peacefully at Roseview Manor after a very brave and hard fight against Alzheimer’s. Grace was born in Fort William, Ontario where she resided for the remainder of her life. Grace had different sources of employment as a young lady before becoming an employee at Chapples Department Store. After some years with them, she found employment with Bell Telephone where she remained until retirement.

Grace was predeceased by her mother Ada Gurney (Jones), father Jack Gurney, sisters: Eilene, Gladys, Catherine, Thelma and Ruth and brother Jack. Grace is survived by sister Carol (Fred); children Sandra (Stan), Thelma (Donna), Jocelyn (Ron), Karen (Warren), Allan (Lori) and Trahen (Cindy); 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Grace Wilkins will be held at Jenkens Funeral Home on Monday, January 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gordon Holroyd officiating. Interment will take place on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay would be appreciated. 

A heartfelt thanks from the family to a few care workers that were part of mom’s life from the beginning of her illness: Cathy, MacKenzie, Tanis and Tina. Others as well were there over time. A very very special thanks to Lynn for becoming mom’s special friend and family that cared, shared and loved mom allowing all of us to have a functional and average life when mom could no longer be left alone. You were so important to mom, especially in her final weeks, and we thank you.



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