Madeline D. Wilkins

Madeline Dorothy Wilkins, 76, of Route 104, went to be with the lord on December 11, 2011, at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, NH.
Born in New Hampton on November 27, 1935, she was the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy [Huckins] Drake.
She grew up in New Hampton and graduated from Newfound High School. Other than traveling the United States with her husband who was in the military, she resided in New Hampton most all of her life.
Madeline worked as a stitcher for the former Ben-Mar Apparel Company in Laconia and she was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
She was a very active member of the New Hampton Community Church, in New Hampton. She loved to knit mittens for the church for their mitten tree.
Madeline was predeceased by her Husband Waldo Eugene Wilkins, who died on September 5, 2011.
Madeline is survived by her son, Ernest W. Wilkins and his wife Tammy of New Hampton, grandchildren, Laura, Ernest JR, and Cory, great grandchildren, Austin and Hayden, brother, Luther Drake of Weare, NH, sister Charlotte Vitner of New Hampton, many nieces and nephews.Memorials:Service:A Memorial Service will be held in the New Hampton Community Church on Sunday at 3pm. The Rev. Scott Mitchell, pastor, will officiate. Cemetery:Burial will be held at the family?s convenience in the New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton.