Obituary of Harry James Wilkinson

Harry James Wilkinson, Jr. 59, of Palmer, Massachusetts passed away June 25, 2020 at home. He was born on November 25, 1960 in Middletown, CT to the late Harry J. Wilkinson and Alice D. (Torrey) Wilkinson of Ware, MA.  Harry was raised in Ware and graduated from Ware High School.   He lived in the areas of Ware, Warren, Chicopee and several other neighboring communities throughout his life.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy from August 28, 1978 to August 27, 1982.  He formerly worked at Smith in Wesson in Springfield.  Harry was an animal lover and will sadly be missed by his "Maxi Boy".  A favorite pastime of Harry's was going tubing on a hot summer day on the Deerfield River.  Above everything else, he loved spending time with his family.  Besides his mother he is survived by four siblings,  Shirley Lemon of Ware, Brant Wilkinson of Ware, Jean  Mitchell of Brimfield and Eileen LaFond of Brookfield.  He is also survived by his wife, Lori Wilkinson and many nieces and nephews.  All service are private and Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Dakin Human Society PO Box 6307 Springfield, MA 01101 or Disabled American Veterans, dav.org.  For more information please visit www.beersandstory.com