Barbara E. (Allington) Wilkins

Barbara E. (Allington) Wilkins, 64, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was the loving wife of the late Verne B. Wilkins who passed away on May 4, 2008. The couple married September 19, 1970 and had 37 happy years together. Barbara was born on April 26, 1946 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Olive (Conklin) Allington. She was a homemaker who liked to knit and crochet. Barbaras true passion in life was her family; she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barbara is survived by her children: Scott (Peggy) Wilkins, John Wilkins, and Cora (John) Koellner, all of Elmira, Tawny (Rich) Elston of Waverly, and Harold (Brenda) Wilkins of Elmira, 23 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, her brother Thomas Allington, her sister Beverly Hoskins, both of Elmira, her brother-in-law Claude Wilkins of Syracuse, her sisters-in-law Roberta Allington of Groton, and Donna Allington-Benton of Elmira, several nieces and nephews, and her best friends Betty Counterman and Irma Bastian. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Verne, and her brothers: Francis and Frank Allington. Family and friends are welcome to call from 1:00-2:00 PM on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY. The funeral service to honor Barbaras life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, Oct 22nd at the funeral home with Rev. John Cramer officiating. Burial will follow in Fitzsimmons Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Barbaras memory to the Kidney Cancer Association, P.O. Box 3516Oak Brook, IL 60522-3516.