GROTON: George Franklyn Wilkinson, of Groton died Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Pendleton Healthcare in Mystic. He is survived by his wife, Gail (Knapp) Wilkinson.
He was born on September 1, 1946, in New London, the son of Thomas D. Wilkinson Sr. and Eva Rebecca Wilkinson. George was a veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a self-employed truck driver.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Stephen (Jennifer) Wilkinson, Christine (Ronald) Foular, and Everett (Suzanne) Tillinghast. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Taylor (Wilkinson) and Cody Hannegan, Ashley Tillinghast, Stephen Wilkinson Jr., Tori Foular, Jeremy Foular, Everett Tillinghast Jr., and great grandchildren Layla Willis and Emma Hannegan.
He is predeceased by his parents and seven siblings: Rita Prescott, Thomas Wilkinson, Judy Colprit, Stephen Wilkinson, Ronnie Marcinkiewicz, Bobby Marcinkiewicz, and James Marcinkiewicz.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 4, from 5 to 7pm at the North Stonington Senior Center.