Mildred Louise Wilkie
August 9, 1935 — August 26, 2016
On Friday, August 26, 2016, Mildred Louise Wilkie passed away, peacefully, at home with her loved ones by her side. Mrs. Wilkie was born August 9, 1935 in Purcellville, VA and became a lifelong resident of Laurel, MD. Mrs. Wilkie retired from the Maryland Jockey Club with a career over 47 years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church.
Mildred is survived by her daughters Brenda L. Nardone and Goldie Wilkie Leizear; brother Ralph Painter and sister Ellenor Bush. She is also survived by seven loving grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Robert F. and Goldie V. Painter; her beloved husband John R. Wilkie, Jr.; her son Kenneth D. Brookman, Jr.; her granddaughter Alisha L. Strickland; her brother Charles L. Painter, Sr. and her sister Shirley Courtney.
A visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9, on Tuesday August 30, at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Ave., Laurel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, 10:30 am, at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel. Interment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church.