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Frances Wilkins Obituary
March 28, 1934 - December 17, 2023
Chester - Frances Wilkins of Chester, California passed away December 17, 2023. She was 89.
Fran was born March 28,1934, in Sacramento. She graduated from Sacramento HS in 1952 and from San Francisco State in 1956. Fran married Jack Wilkins in San Mateo, CA and moved to Santa Maria, CA in 1957 where they raised a family and began a 33 year teaching career at Ralph Dunlap Elementary School before retiring to Lake Almanor in 1991.
Fran was predeceased by Jack after 48 years of marriage. She is survived by her 3 children son Jeff, his wife Melanie & daughter Alexis; daughter Shari (Segovia), her husband Nick and their children Peter, Michelle and her fianc Phil, Harris and daughter-in-law Jackie; Terri and her children Brandon, Brittany and son-in-law Bryan in addition to Rick, Ricky, Ryan & Lauren. She was blessed with 10 great grandchildren Isaac, Isabella, Emmah, Brady, Mikayla, Colton, Jace, Jack, Makenna and Adalyn.
Fran enjoyed exploring the US with Jack in their RV and travelling together internationally. She was active in the Chester community with her Church, Elks and socially with many friends whom she cared for deeply.
There will be a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Mt Lassen Community Church, 200 Main St., Chester CA 96020.
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Nancy Merrill
February 5, 2024
I was in Mrs. Wilkins´s kindergarten class in 1972, and I remember her to this day. She was kind, and she helped each student excel. Thank you, Mrs. Wilkins, I´m so fortunate to have had your influence!
Mona Baker
February 3, 2024
We grew up in the neighborhood with the Wilkins family and have many, many fond memories of Fran, Jack, Shari, Terri and "Jeffy". Fran was such a sweetheart and I´m sure will be sorely missed by her family. I know the "Shute" family will not forget her.
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