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Richard F. "Dick" Wilkinson, BHS 1950

Richard F. "Dick" Wilkinson, BHS 1950

July 22, 1931 0 February 14, 2009

Richard F. "Dick" Wilkinson passed away peacefully on February 14th at Silverado Senior Living in San Juan Capistrano surrounded by family.

A Burbank resident for 63 years, he attended St. Robert Bellarmine Elementry School, John Muir Jr. High and Burbank High School.

Dick was a member of the 1st Pacific Drum and Bugle Corps during the Korean War and was honorable discharged from the Marines. He owned his own business, R.F. Wilkinson's Furniture Finishing in West Hollywood for 41 years. Dick retired to Laguna Beach in 1994.

Preceased by his wife of 49 years, Marion, he is survived by his children (and spouses) Susan Miller (Mark), Judy Dvoracek (Joe) and Tom Wilkinson (Mona); eight grandchildren, Jacquie and Megan Miller, Lauren, Christopher and Garret Dvoracek, Evelyn, Natalie and Drake Wilkinson; two step-granddaughters, Sarah Miller Morphew and Rachael Miller and his sister Moria Hansen.

Service at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26th at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Burbank. Mass will be held in his honor at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Laguna Beach at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, February 28th and Thursday, March 5th.

Donations may be made in Richard's name to the Alzheimer's Association.

Published in Burbank Leader, Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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