Peacefully in hospital, Smiths Falls on Sunday, May 19, 2013 Madeleine (Swift) Wilkinson at the age of 86. Beloved wife for over 59 years of Neil Wilkinson. Loved mother of Larry Wilkinson of Kingston and sadly missed by her daughter-in-law Jane Wilkinson (Carl Lackey) of Smiths Falls. Loved grandmother of Lorraine (Spencer) Gagnon, Brian (Laura) Wilkinson and great-grandmother of Christopher Gagnon. Dear sister of Frank (Georgette) Swift and the late Charlie (Rosemary Swift) and sister-in-law of Ruth Butcher and Marion Hanrahan. Madeleine was a proud graduate of St. FX University, Antagonish, NS with a major in accounting. Neil and Madeleine were married July 15, 1953; almost 60 years ago. They spent 10 years in Quebec and then Brampton where Neil worked in R & D for Nortel until retirement to Smiths Falls in 1992. Madeleine enjoyed volunteering countless hours over the years at the Smiths Falls Curling Club Kitchen where she met many great friends. She will be sadly missed by all her family and many good friends. Private family services will be held at a later date.