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Arlene Beverly Coombs Wilkins
1926 – 2017
FAYETTE –Arlene Beverly Coombs Wilkins, 90, passed away Monday, June 12, at home with family members by her side.
She was born July 11, 1926, in Livermore, the daughter of Gerald Coombs and Edna (Clark) Coombs, and sister to Claude, Roxie, Helen, Kenneth, Francis, Ronald, Eula, Winston, Wilda and Idis. She graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1944 and joined the Cadet Nurse Corps, receiving her nursing education at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston.
Arlene married Clayton G. Wilkins of Brunswick in June, 1946. After a wedding trip to Canada, the couple made their home in New York City, later returning to the Livermore Falls area to begin their careers and family. A devoted wife and loving mother, she enjoyed life and learning, opening her heart, her arms and her home to family, friends and neighbors alike.
A lifelong member of the Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church, Arlene sang in the choir for many years. She is survived by her six children, Beverly Tanaka and husband Randy of Honolulu, Hawaii, Craig Wilkins and wife Cynthia of Apex, North Carolina, Cheryl Shuttleworth of Portland, Trudy Barclay and husband Barry of Fayette, Wendy Wilkins and husband Gib Richards of Wahiawa, Hawaii, and Linda Wilkins and husband Bob Dane of Alexandria, Virginia.
Her life was brightened by 10 grandchildren — Derek, Casey, Lindsay, Jennifer, Valerie, Andrew, Benjamin, Katy, Kenny and Fiona — as well as 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
