Roma Wilkins

WILKINS, Roma Belle (nee Austin) 1924-2015 (Retired Registered Nurse, Toronto Western Hospital Graduate). Peacefully in her 92nd year, on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Renfrew Bonnechere Manor, surrounded by her family. Devoted wife and best friend of 61 years to the late Russell Wilkins. Cherished mother to Judy Ryan (Doug) of Renfrew, Peter (Nancy) of New Jersey, Tim of Alberta, Mark (Cindy) of Kimberley, B.C. and Janice Pappas (Gus) of Ottawa. Devoted Nanny to 9 grandchildren - Vaughan, Scott, Katie (Ben Gibson), Daniel, Michael, Paige, Mathew, Shannon and Carly. Predeceased by her parents A.G. (Jack) and Leona Austin, sister Edith and brother Karl. Roma will be greatly missed by her sisters-in-law Jean Austin (Belleville) and Alice Brown (Windsor) and also her nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Bruce Strader and staff at The Bonnechere Manor for their dedication and care. Friends may call at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Avenue East, Renfrew for Memorial Visiting on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with the Service to celebrate Roma’s life to follow at Trinity St. Andrew's United Church on Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation, Hospice Renfrew or the Bonnechere Manor Foundation would be appreciated.