Betty was born on April 2, 1928, and raised and educated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Betty is predeceased by her husband, Clifford James Wilkinson; daughter Brenda Ellen Hubert; parents Violet Walton (McLeod) and George Henry Fairbanks; and brothers, George Merritt (Tut) and Graeme Channing Fairbanks.
Together Betty and Cliff had three children, Brenda Ellen (Peter) Hubert, Clifford Steven (Judith) Wilkinson and Christine Anne (Richard) Gauthier. Betty grew up as a loving sister to Beverley (Archibald) Aikman. She was nana to Peter (Monica) Hubert, Sara (Stephen) Broody, Brian Wilkinson, David (Meghan) Wilkinson, Caitlin (Spenser) Brenn, Meghan Morey and Kimberly (David) Weaver; great nana to Angela, Julia, Annabella, Paige, Delaney, Kylie, Kensley, Emma, Leah, Addison and Noah. She was nana to all and loved by everyone.
A celebration of life and visitation for Betty will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:30pm at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. A prayer service will follow the visitation at 6:30pm at the funeral home.
A chapel service and committal for Betty will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:00am in the Restland Memorial Park Chapel, 77 DeForest Avenue, East Hanover, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Wilkinson’s memory to Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services, PO Box 564, 312 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH 03431, would be appreciated.
