Dena Ann Wilkins

Dena Ann Wilkins, Age 87 of Livonia, MI passed away November 10, 2025. Born in Detroit, MI on July 21, 1938, Dena was the loving wife of the late Billy Wayne.  Beloved mother of Joel (Patricia), Mari (Robert) Bush, Tim (Farhat) and the late Mark.  Dear grandmother of Bill (Andrea), Joshua (Jess), Jenny Lynn (John) Bush-Baumgardner, Brooks (Sadie) and Annie Wilkins. Great grandmother of Grayson, Sylvie, Joel, Clara, Willow and Sage Wilkins.  Also survived by brother David (Diane) St. Antoine and Norma Jean Berry, a sister of the heart.  She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph (Rena) St. Antoine.

Dena had many interests.  She loved reading, lunching with the Tops girls, Detroit Tiger baseball,  playing bingo and enjoying her family.  She stayed active and independent late in life; she would often travel downtown Detroit all by herself and frequent the casino.

Memorial contributions in Dena’s name may be directed to Boys Town, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and Angela Hospice.

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