F.E. THOMAS (TINY) WILKINS

It is with great sorrow that the family of F.E. Thomas (Tiny) Wilkins announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004.
He was born Jan. 24, 1935 in International Falls, Mn. Although he was born in the U.S.A., he was a very proud Canadian.
Tom grew up in Fort Frances, attending Robert Moore School and Fort Frances High School. An excellent athlete, he represented Fort Frances High School in track and field, basketball, and football.
He continued his love of sports in later years with curling and golfing. He also was active coaching football and enjoyed badminton, tennis, and fishing.
He began working at a young age for his parents in the family business of Wilkins Flower & China Shop in Fort Frances. He later was employed by Ontario Hydro for 38 years in Fort Frances and Dryden.
Tom is survived by his wife, Mary (Sheehy); children, Debbie (Martin) MacKinnon of Dryden, Ont., Dori (Doug) Beaushene of Balmertown, Ont., Dawn Wilkins of Ladner, B.C., and Dan (Sheri) Wilkins and Patty (Bill) Wrolstad, all of Dryden Ont.; grandchildren, Neil and Melissa MacKinnon, Nicole and Bryan Beaushene, Clancy and Molly Doherty, Brooklyn Spencer, and Andrew, Liam, Maryn, and Abram Wrolstad; and brother, Peter (Janet) Wilkins of Fort Frances, Ont.
He also is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ed and Dorothy Wilkins.
Masonic services were held Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004 at 7 p.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home in Dryden. Visitation was held from 3-8 p.m.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 6, 2004 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, with Rev. Mary Mennell officiating. Margie Baron ended the service by playing “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes.
A luncheon and a time of fellowship followed at the church hall.
Pallbearers were Bryan Beaushene, Clancy Doherty, Mel Johnson, Bob Lester, Jerry Kirouac, and Dean Leonzio.
Honourary pallbearers were Neil MacKinnon, Mike Sachowski, Ted and Rene Taylor, Edgar Mason, Bob Crawford, Morris Wonfor, Maurice Frenette, and George Malyk.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to Dryden Minor Hockey Association or Princess Court Auxiliary through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Ave., Dryden, Ont., P8N 2X3.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to dcfh@mail.drytel.net