Mary A. Spragg Wilkinson, 82, of Cochranville, died Friday, Jan. 17, at her home in Cochranville. She was the former wife of the late James Ira Wilkinson who died in 1991.
Born in Perryville, Md., she was a daughter of the late John Alfred and the late Helen Catherine (Fagan) Spragg.
Mary worked as a waitress for the Bayou Restaurants while the boys were growing up. After she moved to Avondale, she went to work at Wyeth Pharmaceutical for more than 20 years until her retirement.
Mary lived in Havre de Grace, Md. for most of her life where she assisted with the annual Fourth of July festivities and carnival and was an active auxiliary member of the VFW and American Legion.
She enjoyed supporting her five boys with their music, band activities and sports. She helped with the making of costumes for the musicals at Salesianum School.
Survivors include three sons, John and his wife Elizabeth of West Grove, Ricky of Cochranville, David and his wife Lynn of Gloucester, Va.; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sons, Robert, in 2013, and Joey, in 2009, a brother Jack and a sister Catherine.
You are invited to visit with Mary’s family from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-869-2685) 200 Rose Hill Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. A memorial service celebrating her life will follow at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery in Wilmington. Contributions in her memory may be made to MANA, A National Latina Organization 1140 19th Street NW, Ste. 550, Washington DC, 20036. To share a memory with Mary’s family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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