A Graveside Service for Barbara A. Wilkins will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery 522 Elmira Road in Vacaville.  She was 104, three weeks shy of her 105 ^th birthday.   She will be laid to rest at the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery with her late husband Clarence and daughter, Kathleen.

Barbara was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She was born on April 9, 1915 to Alfred and Grace Aya.  The family would spend many summers at their cabin where Barbara would learn to love nature.  After high school, she moved to San Francisco where she met and married her beloved husband, Clarence. They moved to Galveston, Texas where Clarence was stationed and then Portland, Oregon and they eventually moved to Vacaville.

Barbara received a Bachelors' degree from U.C. Davis and went on to work as an occupational therapist. She worked at Windsor House Convalescent in Vacaville. She enjoyed gardening, making jewelry and handicrafts. She taught metalcraft to adults.  Her fondness for nature was reflected in her art works, sculpturing, weaving and designing.   She was active at St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a longtime member of the Women's Club.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; daughter, Kathleen; parents; brothers Alfred and Roderick plus a host of other relatives.

She leaves behind a niece Deborah Reynolds of Barnardsville, North Carolina.  The family is very grateful to the staff at Cornerstone and Vitas Healthcare who so warmly help Barbara during her last years.

Funeral arrangements by Vaca Hills Chapel Funeral Home 707-446-3233 www.vacahillschapel.com