In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite, Marie Wilkinson, 73

Longtime Fair Havenite Marie Francis Wilkinson “departed her earthly body on this journey of life” on March 6. She was 73.

Born in Casper, WY, the second of six children, her family moved several times in her younger years, with stints in Iowa, Minnesota and Georgia, before finally settling in NJ in 1968.

“Although her roots were midwestern, she definitely felt herself to be from New Jersey, and had called Fair Haven home since 1988.

“She would have said her most important role was as mother — she paused her career to care for her children in their early years, then resumed part time when they were older. She taught CCD at Church of the Nativity for many years, was a girl scout leader, soccer mom — but most importantly, was always there for her kids. Close behind was her role as wife. She was the anchor for her husband of 40 years, and very much the love of his life.

“She has left a huge hole for those who knew and loved her, and her memory will live on in them.”
Loved ones of Marie Wilkinson in her obituary

She is predeceased by: her parents, Adair (Al) and Eleanor (Ellie) Alexander; and her younger brother, Bruce.

She is survived by: her husband, Larry, of Fair Haven; her daughter, Julie (Tom), of the Leonardo section of Middletown; her son, Ellis, of NYC; her daughter, Kathryn (Kathleen), of Keyport; and Martha (Brendan), of Lawrence, KS; her brother, Bob (Paula), of Brandon, MS; her sisters, Kathy and Sue, of Freehold, and Judi (Paul), of Howell; three grandchildren, Mack, Jon and Mae; her stepson, Jay, of Freehold, and bonus daughter, Joni, of Cooper City, FL and her children Blaize, Ambur and Colton; nieces, Melissa, of Brandon, MS and MaryBeth of Bordentown; nephew,s Michael, of Brandon, MS, and Jeremiah, of Casselberry, FL..

In lieu of flowers, the family gratefully requests donations be made in her memory to Lunch Break, Red Bank.