Marilyn Ruth Wilkinson

AUBURN – Marilyn Ruth Wilkinson, 94 passed away on Friday Feb. 4, 2022, at Clover Manor. She was born on June 12, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Marion (Moorehouse) Wilkinson. A 1944 graduate of Lewiston High School, she pursued her dream of becoming a nurse at New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Boston, in 1960 and her Masters in Adult Education in 1979 from University of Southern Maine. Marilyn began her nursing career at Elizabeth General Hospital, Elizabeth N.J., and continued locally as a private Duty Nurse. She was Head Nurse in the Maternity Department at St. Mary’s from 1952-1958 and then rose through the ranks, retiring in 1988 as the Director at St. Mary’s School of Nursing. Marilyn enjoyed craft work of all kinds and gardening. She was an active member of Woman’s Literary Union and the Androscoggin Historical Society. At one time she was a member of Community Little Theatre sewing and designing many costumes. She was a past member of the Lewiston United Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister Dorothy Bowyer and her husband Robert, her niece Susan Bowyer and her partner, Anthony D’Andrea, grandnephews, Zachary and Matthew Farnum and his partner, Emily Mills. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Robert and nephew Scott Bowyer. Funeral services will be private. Held in care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St. Lewiston.In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Woman’s Literary Union in Marilyn’s name.

Marilyn Ruth Wilkinson