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Theodora Lillian “Teddy” Neds Wilkins

Birth	:	18 Oct 1922 Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2009 Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Maryborough Lawn Cemetery, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Australia
Coordinate	:	-25.5126410, 152.6731850
Description	:	Theodora L. "Teddy" Wilkins, born October 18, 1922, in Paulding, OH to Ernest W. Neds and Evelyn G. (Noffsinger) Neds, departed this world to reside in God's Glory with her beloved husband, Scott B. Wilkins, on February 24, 2009. Theodora was a graduate of Paulding High School in 1940, and then attended Green State University in Green, OH, where she received her degree in Advanced Mathematics and Science. Because of her achievements in college, she was chosen as one of only 100 women to study Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where she received her degree in Aeronautical... Read More	Theodora L. "Teddy" Wilkins, born October 18, 1922, in Paulding, OH to Ernest W. Neds and Evelyn G. (Noffsinger) Neds, departed this world to reside in God's Glory with her beloved husband, Scott B. Wilkins, on February 24, 2009. Theodora was a graduate of Paulding High School in 1940, and then attended Green State University in Green, OH, where she received her degree in Advanced Mathematics and Science. Because of her achievements in college, she was chosen as one of only 100 women to study Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where she received her degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Theodora was then employed in 1943, by the Curtiss Wright Corporation in Columbus, OH, where she was involved in the design, weight distribution and bolt/rivet configuration of the "Navy Helldiver" aircraft, which was instrumental in the victory over the Japanese in the battle of Midway and utilized in World War II through 1945, and after the War. In 1949, Theodora met the love of her life, Scott B. Wilkins and married on July 1, 1949, in Paulding, OH. They then moved to Schenectady, NY, where she was employed with General Electric Gas Turbines as an electrical engineer. In 1950, Scott and Theodora moved to Moses Lake, WA and purchased a farm in the Hiawatha Valley near Moses Lake. Theodora was employed from 1951 to 1962, for the U.S. Air Force at Larson Air Force base in Moses Lake, WA as an Aeronautical Engineer. Later, she and Scott began farming full time. In the fall of 1980, Scott and Theodora moved on to Phoenix, AZ, where she was employed by John Moody as a Civil Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation, until her retirement in 1989. Thereafter, she moved to Wenatchee, WA in 1997, where she resided until her passing. Scott and Theodora enjoyed their retirement and met many wonderful close friends throughout their life. In 2004, Theodora was preceded in death by her husband, Scott B. Wilkins. They had been married for 55 plus years. Theodora was preceded in death by her sisters, Thelma Irwin Neds and Catherine Neds. Theodora is survived by her sister, Nancy Eason and husband, Dairus Eason of Loomis, CA; her son, Paul W. Wilkins and daughter-in-law, Julie Wilkins of Moses Lake, WA; her grandchildren, Lindsey Toya and husband, Marty Toya and Jesse Wilkins; and her great-grandchildren, Ashtyn and Avery Toya. Services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in the Evergreen Memorial Park & Mausoleum, 1301 10th Street N.E., East Wenatchee, WA. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009, at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be sent to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane, 1015 West 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204, in remembrance of Theodora Wilkins. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee. Theodora Lillian Wilkins, 86, of Wenatchee, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. She had lived in Wenatchee for two years and had been a design aeronautical engineer. Survivors include her son, Paul Wilkins of Moses Lake. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Evergreen Memorial Park mausoleum in East Wenatchee. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home in Wenatchee. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Theodora Lillian “Teddy” Neds Wilkins's memorial is located at: Maryborough Lawn Cemetery, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Australia.
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Theodora Lillian “Teddy” Neds Wilkins death on 24 Feb 2009 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: -25.5126410
Longitude: 152.6731850

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