Kathryn M. Wilks

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Kathryn (Kay) M. Wilks, passed away at 81 years old on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 peacefully at Seasons Hospice; surrounded by her family in Royersford, Pennsylvania.Born in Fairview New Jersey, she graduated from Camden Catholic High School. Kay lived most of her life in Levittown, Pennsylvania.

Kay was the loving wife of her late husband Robinson S. Wilks (Rick aka Spiffy the clown) of 34 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Billie and Cornell Benson, sister Joanne and her husband Thomas Marshall.

She is survived by her brother Richard Benson and his wife Elizabeth; her children: John M. Wilks and his wife Kathleen, Thomas W. Young and his fiance Robin Cherkin, Michael T. Young and his wife Sally, and Amy M. Perciaccante and her husband Robert. Kay is also survived by her grandchildren Emily, Jonathan, Dominic, Patrick, Erik, Maria, Christopher, Justin, Hannah, Alex and Gabe; as well many cousins, nieces and nephews.Kay enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and especially attending their events. She loved knitting, crocheting, ceramics, long car rides with her husband Rick, and her daily phone calls with her sister Joanne. Kay worked for many years as a bookkeeper and office administrator and enjoyed being a Mary Kay consultant.Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 12:00 until 1:00 pm at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, Pennsylvania, where her memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's/Dementia charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated.