Dorothy L. Wilks, 71, of Derry, NH died Tuesday August 15, 2023 at her home following a lengthy illness. Dorothy was born in Boston, MA on December 11, 1951, a daughter of the late Louis M. Wilks and Dorothea (Betts) Lavoie. She moved to Derry in 1961 and attended Derry schools. She had worked for Jodi Shoe Co., Klev-Bro Shoe Co., Hadco/Sanmina, and the Halcyon Club, all of Derry. Dorothy’s last employment was with RSCC Aerospace and Defense in Manchester, NH. She was a lifetime member of the Halcyon Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Tina Vaillancourt and her husband Mark of Londonderry, her son, Donald Wilks, Sr. of Manchester, four grandsons, Mark Vaillancourt, Donnie Wilks, Jr., Anthony Wilks, and Alex Wilks, six great-grandchildren, Elijah, Stella, Arlo, Angel, Grayson, and Zander, her siblings, Gloria O’Donnell of Johnston, RI, and Louis Wilks of Derry. She was predeceased by her lifetime love, Kenneth Hamblett in 2003, her great-grandson, Archie Wilks in 2021, and by her sisters, Sharon Klopf, and Barbara Crowley.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, her family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry are assisting the family with arrangements.