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James Edward Wilkin MBE, RIA, B.Sc.
March 31, 1921 – January 3, 2022
James (“Dan”) Edward Wilkin died peacefully at Royal Brock Retirement Living in Brockville with his son Ian by his side.
Predeceased in 2006 by his wife of 59 years, Pamela Mary (nee Hill), Dan is survived by his sons Christopher (Sylvi Lafontaine) of Hudson, Québec, Timothy (Diane) of Kingston, Ontario, Andrew (Barbara Carter) of Waterloo, Ontario, and Ian of Brockville, Ontario, his grandchildren Vanessa, Erika, Kristen, Geoffrey and Leslie, and his great-grandchildren Darius and Clio.
Raised in Montréal, Dan entered Royal Military College of Canada in 1939. With his education cut short by the War, Dan was commissioned as a Lieutenant into the First Canadian Armoured Corp (Royal Canadian Dragoons).
First serving in Italy as an armoured car troop leader, Dan was promoted to Captain and appointed Aide de Camp to Lieutenant General “Tommy” Burns, Corps Commander of the Canadian Army in Italy, and later to Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes, Corps Commander of the Canadian Army in Italy and the Netherlands.
In recognition of his wartime service, Dan was awarded the Member of the British Empire.
Dan returned to Montréal with his English war bride, Pamela, where for the next 46 years he rose to be Vice-President of Air Liquide and later Westmount Life Insurance Company. Together with Pamela, they raised their family in Beaconsfield, Québec.
In 1991, Dan and Pamela moved to Brockville where they enjoyed the friendship of their many neighbours and friends living in Country Club Place and at the Brockville Golf & Country Club.
In 1994, Dan received a Bachelor of Military Science from the Royal Military College of Canada.
Cremation has already occurred and a Celebration of Life and interment ceremony at the Old St. Peters Cemetery in Brockville will take place at a later date.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to all the staff at Royal Brock Retirement Living who gave Dan and now give Ian wonderful care and attention.
Donations in Dan’s memory to the Royal Military College Club of Canada Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dan Wilkin Monday January 3rd 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Brockville, Province: Ontario