John Harold Wilkinson

John Harold Wilkinson, 70 of Copake, NY, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday September 12, 2011 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.

He was born on September 17, 1940 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of Harold and Mina (Boyles) Wilkinson.

A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School in 1958 and then served with the United States Air Force from 1959 - 1963.

For over 50 years John served his local communities as a licensed electrician and owner of John Wilkinson Electric. He often donated his services to local organizations including the Copake Memorial Clock and the Copake Park.

He was a former Town of Copake councilman, a lifetime member of the Copake Fire Company, a member of the American Legion, member of the Copake United Methodist Church and of the Columbia County Electrical Contractors Association.

He was pre deceased by his first wife, Anna Marie (Scholz) Wilkinson in 2007.

Survivors include his wife, Donna (Scavo) Wilkinson; three daughters, Krista Goodacre, Theresa DeRocha and Heather Dellea, all of Copake. He also leaves his grandchildren, Stephen DeRocha, Ashley Goodacre, Bradley Dellea, Tyler Dellea, Nicole DeRocha and Hunter Goodacre also all of Copake along with a sister, Janice Mans of Churchtown, NY and several nieces and nephews. In addition Donna's children, Diane Galligan, Bonnie Paige and Julie Staley survive.

Friends are invited and may call on Wednesday September 14, 2011 from 5 - 8 PM at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home, 8063 State Route 22 in Copake, NY.

Funeral services will be Thursday September 15, 2011 at 11 AM at the Copake United Methodist Church, Church St. in Copake.

Interment with military honors will follow in the Copake Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be offered to Copake Fire Company, Copake, NY 12516 or Community Hospice of Columbia - Greene, 47 Liberty St., Catskill NY 12414 or the Community Rescue Squad, PO Box 327, Copake NY 12516.

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