1949 – 2022
Woodstock, CT – Jessie M. (Duncan) Wilkinson, 72, formerly of Quincy, MA, passed away Sunday evening, April 3, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of her childhood crush, Richard T. Wilkinson, Jr. Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Julia G. (Sears) Duncan. She was a graduate of the North Quincy High School.
Mrs. Wilkinson worked for many years as an administrative assistant at General Mills where she would joke it was her job to put the holes in the Cheerios. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, CT and could often be heard singing loudly off-key.
Jessie was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed playing cards, fishing, building puzzles, going to the casinos, and taking cruise ship and train vacations with her family. But, above all she treasured the quality time that she spent with her family and friends. Her greatest blessing in life was being a Nana to her two beloved granddaughters.
She leaves behind her beloved husband, Richard “Dick” T. Wilkinson, Jr.; her daughter, Julia G. Wilkinson Vicente, and her husband, Jacob Vicente, her grandchildren, Kelsey and Mya all of Woodstock, CT; her siblings, Julia Allen, Donna Leckenby, Helen Duncan, James Duncan and David Duncan; her cherished friend, Brenda Rhiner; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late George, Richard, and Joseph Duncan.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11:00a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260.
Memorial donations in Jessie’s name may be made to Hospice of N.E. CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or Bungay Vol. Fire Brigade, 1256 Rte. 171, Woodstock, CT 06281. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
The Hammer Family
Our heartfelt condolences & prayers for you and your family. Big hugs.
Janine Betts
My heart is heavy for all who loved Jessie. Goodbye is never easy but peace and comfort will replace the tears and the sweet memories you carry with you will let a smile creep in during the darkest of hours. I pray for you all to rely on the love she left with you for that love is never lost….you are in my thoughts. hugs….❤️
Donna Leckenby
I’m blessed to call you sister,
I also call you friend;
You’ve loved me unconditionally,
And stood through thick and thin.
You’ve shared my joys and sorrows,
My laughter and my tears.
You’ve been my inspiration,
As we grew up through the years.
When we were little children
We laughed and played together;
Then growing up you stood by me,
Through good and stormy weather.
There’s something God has given us,
That’s more than family;
He’s placed a love for you, my Sister,
Deep down in the heart of me.
Cathy Doyle
My deepest sympathy to Dick, Julia, Jacob, and all who loved Jessie dearly. I had the privilege of working with Jessie for many years at General Mills. She was one of the most giving and caring people I’d ever met. Every day she would ask me “how can I help you today” and she did it with a smile always. We had too many laughs to count and she made all of our lives better with her light, sense of humor, support, and laughter. I know she’ll make an incredible angel because she was one here on earth for so many of us.