Mildred E. (Robinson) Junkins of Reading, formerly of Stoneham and Wakefield, passed away at the Daniels Nursing Home in Reading on May, 2, 2014.  She was the daughter of the late Edith (Tutein) Robinson and Milton Robinson of Stoneham.  She graduated from Ayer High School and enjoyed a membership in the Ayer Rainbow Girls organization and served as the Worthy Advisor.

She was the wife of the late Carl Junkins of Stoneham, and Mother of Shirley Slack of Reading.  During WW II, she and her daughter followed Carl to Kentucky and North Carolina while he was stationed in the Army before going overseas.  During the next few years she lived in Stoneham and later moved to Wakefield with her husband and daughter.

After retirement, she and her husband lived at Daytona Beach Shores in Florida until his death.  She then moved back to Reading and Lived at Peter Sanborn Place for the past 20 years.

Mildred worked as a waitress for many years including the Hazelwood Cottage in Wakefield.  She enjoyed reading, playing Bingo, and family gatherings.  Family gatherings were important to her and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She leaves her daughter Shirley of Reading, her grandchildren, Leslie and Graham Bailey of North Reading, Amy Sweeney and Daniel Faucon of Reading, Eric and Tammy Steeves of Wilmington, and Patrick and Dominique Sweeney of Cleveland, OH.  She will also be missed by her great grandchildren, Eric, Jr., Zachary, and Megan Steeves, Vincent and Kate Faucon, and Justin and Tyler Bailey.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading from 5-7PM.  A funeral service will follow at 7PM.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend.  Burial will be private in Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham.

Flowers are always appreciated, but if you prefer to give a donation in her name, please send to Sanborn Place Home Care and Day Services 50 Bay State Rd. Reading, MA 01867

For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com