Paul R. Wilkas
Paul R. Wilkas, 84, of Hanover, formerly of Dorchester, died at Carney Hospital in Dorchester on July 30, 2011. A retired Computer Analyst, Paul was born and raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston College. During his college years, he was one of two scholars selected by Cardinal Cushing to attend the Pax Romana Conference in Spain. He documented his experiences in articles that were published in The Boston Globe and Boston Post newspapers. Paul enjoyed books and the arts. He was the beloved husband of Mary ( Manfredi) Wilkas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, Dorchester, on Wednesday, August 3 at 11:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation will be held at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St. DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Wednesday 9:30-10:30AM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Guestbook Entries
Paul Wilkas was a very special person and he will be forever missed and chersihed in our hearts.
Paul was a soft-spoken gentle-man. He was extremely intelligent and knowledgeable on a wide-range of topics. He and my cousin, Mary, were so kind to my uncle,and her father, Joe. Paul will be remembered for his sweet, loving and caring personality.
I am a waitress at the Marketplace Cafe, and I have waited on Paul and Mary for many years. I will miss Paul very much, he was always so pleasant, and I will miss waiting on him and serving him his Paul’s eggs…
We so enjoyed Paul’s company and his easy manner . We will miss him but will enjoy the many memories.
We enjoyed seeing Paul and Mary at the holidays. We will truly miss him. We have fond memories of our times together.
I was Paul and Mary’s nieghbor and friend for many years in Dorchester. Truly a gentle-man with a kind and gentle soul, I will miss him.
Mary and Paul were in ballet classes with me in Cambridge. I just learned of Paul’s death from a fellow ballet student, Marie.
Mary–I am so sorry to hear this.
Mary and Paul are wonderful people. They did many kindnesses for Joseph and me over the years, among them inviting us to their home in Dorchester–which was overflowing with the many interesting pieces and furniture and art they had picked up over the years–where they thoroughly entertained us with fascinating stories, and giving us some ballet-related items that we continue to treasure.
Blessings on both of you,
Katie and Joseph