Milton Mills, New Hampshire:
Ralph W. Wilkins, age 85, of Applebee Road in Milton Mills, NH, died March 2, 2007, in York, Pennsylvania.
Born March 27, 1921 in Beverly, Massachusetts, son of the late Roger L. and Mildred C. (Christensen) Wilkins, he resided in Milton Mills, NH, since 1947, having previously resided in Beverly, Mass.
A graduate of Beverly High School, Class of 1939 and Essex Agricultural School in Hawthorne, MA where he played hockey and was captain of the team and was known as “Flash”. He had worked as an expediter for United Shoe and Machinery in Beverly,MA and retired as Milkman for West Lynn Creamery.
Ralph was a United States Naval Veteran of World War II.
A poultry farmer, Ralph had owned and operated LegHorn Acres in Milton Mills with his late wife Virginia B. (Wade) Wilkins, who died in 1997, after 54 years of marriage.
He is survived by 7 children: Gail Ann Harris of Plantation, FL, Roger W. Wilkins of Rochester, Paula L. Dito of Cleveland, NC, Alan R. Wilkins and Dana R. Wilkins, both of Middleton, MA. , Nancy M. Wilkins of Exeter, NH and Cheryl L. Wilkins of Hellam, PA., 18 Grandchildren and many Great Grandchildren, 1 Great-Great Grandchild, 2 sisters: Priscilla Foss of Danvers, Mass. and Louise Burkinshaw of Neunan, GA, also several Nieces and Nephews and Cousins.
Calling hours are Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street in Farmington, NH with a Funeral Service on Wed. Mar. 7 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at 1:30 pm at Oakdale Cemetery in Middleton, Mass. Donations may be made in Ralph’s memory to the American Diabetes Association. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com
