ROBERT CHARLES WILKINSON
October 26,1930-July 7,2022
It is with saddened hearts the family of Robert Charles ‘Charlie’ Wilkinson announce his passing after losing his battle with cancer. Charlie was born in Readlyn , Sask to Arnold and Helen Wilkinson. The family homesteaded in Pleasantdale , Sask where he grew up, one of 6 boys in the family. At the age of 19 Charlie joined the Royal Canadian Engineer division of the Army. Charlie is a Korean War Veteran and he also served peacekeeping duties in 1963 at Gaza Strip (Egypt) during the Arab-Israeli conflict. Having met the love of his life as a child in school, Charlie came back after the Korean War and married Joyce Cann on Sept 15, 1952.Together they went on to have a daughter and a son. Charlie was predeceased by his mother and father and 3 brothers. Charlie is survived by his beloved wife of 69+ years -Joyce, daughter Lorena Bow and his son Ron; his grandchildren Kenn Bow, Aritina (Chris), Christina and James (Laura);greatgrandchildren Brianne, Kylee and Mason. He is also survived by brothers Greg and Larry, sister-in-law’s, and their families.Cremation had taken place Charlie will be laid to rest in Pleasantdale , Sask. A ‘Celebration of Life’ will be announced at a later date.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Charles Wilkinson July 7 2022..
Death notice for the town of: SHERWOOD-PARK, Province: Alberta
Dear Joyce, please accept my sympathy on Charlie’s passing. It is a long time since I have seen either of you but the memories linger…..especially Charle’s broad smile! Take care. Irene (Nielsen) Steward.
The Canadian Military Engineers extend to you and your family our deepest sympathies in your time of sorrow upon the passing of Robert Wilkinson.
Major General D. Benjamin, CMM, CD (Retired)
Colonel Commandant of the Canadian Military Engineers
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