Kathleen Wilkins-Mercier

TEWKSBURY, MA – Kathleen “Kay” (Wilkins) Mercier, 93, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford, MA.

Born on April 15, 1927 in East Barre, VT, she was the daughter of Roy and Birdie Ada Neal (Maddock) Wilkins.

She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1945. Kay enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in December of 1951 and served as a Teletype Operator during the Korean War until she was honorably discharged in June of 1953.   She also worked for the New England Telephone Company in Montpelier.

Kay married Lawrence Mercier and following their marriage they moved to East Hartford, CT before settling in South Windsor, CT.  While in Connecticut, she worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft and then Aetna Insurance Company until her retirement.

She was a person of faith - devoted to the Church of God of Prophecy and held various positions within the church. Kay enjoyed her bible, gardening, and hiking.

Survivors include her loving daughter Darlene Mercier Bump and her husband, Robert of Tewksbury MA; her sister-in-law Barbara Wilkins of Barre, VT; her niece Ann Lyon of Norwich, VT; her nephews Gary and Jay Wilkin of CA; and Lewis Wilkin of New Hampshire as well as several other nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Mercier; her siblings Harry, Forrest, Lewis, and Thelma; and her nephew Alan.

A private graveside service will take place at the convenience of her family in Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont.

Memorial donations may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy, 241 Quarry Hill Road, Barre, VT 05641.