Beatrice M. Wilkinson

Beatrice M. Wilkinson HUDSON Beatrice M. (Brown) Wilkinson, 89, of Hudson, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Marlborough Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles I. Wilkinson of Hudson. She was born in Hudson, daughter of the late Rowland H. and Beatrice L. (McGee) Brown. Beatrice was a graduate of Marlborough High School, Class of 1937, and was employed by the Honeywell Co. in Northborough as a supervisor, until retiring in 1962. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church Womens Group in Hudson. She was a member of the Hudson Senior Center, and for the past 21 years enjoyed spending the winter season in Florida with her husband. Beatrice enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and reading during her spare time. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Charles R. Wilkinson, Joan M. Wilkinson, Sally Ann Wilkinson, David P. Wilkinson and his wife, Susan, all of Hudson, and Marcia Cairns and her husband, Edward, of West Boylston. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and her great-great grandson. She was the mother of Joyce Wilkinson who died in 1942. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 21, at 1 p.m. in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home Inc. (www.tighehamilton.com), 50 Central St., Hudson. Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held Friday, June 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Olson Special Care Unit, c/o Marlborough Hospital, 157 Union St., Marlborough, MA 01752 or Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St., Hudson, MA 01749.