Gary L. Wilkins of Arlington, VT passed away on May 27, 2023 at the age of 68 years. Gary was born on February 4, 1955. He married his loving wife of nearly 48 years, Betty Wilkins, on November 1, 1975 and had two sons Shannon and Todd. Gary was known as a hardworking man who spent his life working as a mechanic and in the concrete industry. He loved the outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed spending time in it. He is survived by his wife Betty, his son Shannon and his fiancé Becky, his son Todd and his wife Kerry, his grandchildren: Kolby, Brayden, Taylor, Elianna, Grady and Emmet, his brothers: Ken "Bimbo" Wilkins, Shawn Thomas, Timmie Thomas, his sisters: Vicki Dejnozka and Terri Reid. He is pre-deceased by his mother Rose Marie Breton Wilkins Thomas, his father Harry "Reb" Thomas, his sister Ann Weeks and his brother Scott Thomas. Funeral services for Gary will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 at Noon at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Alington Chapel Route 7A Arlington, VT. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 from 10am-Noon, two hours prior to the service. Should friends desire, contributions in Gary's memory may be made to the Cambridge Legion Post #634 at Route 22, PO Box 84, Cambridge, NY 12816, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 528 Arlington, VT 05250. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel.