Kerri Rae Wilkinson

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri - on her Birth Day - Wednesday, the 22nd of July, 1987. She was welcomed into this world at the Oil City Hospital at 9:43 a.m. She weighed in at 8 pounds 1 ounce, and was 20.5 inches long. Here she is, just hours old, with her parents, Sheila and Philip. The Derrick headline that day pronounced "No Relief Expected In Local Heat Wave."

Sheila Wilkinson First professional photograph of Kerri at 3 days of age. Baby photos have changed over the years - back then the photographers were only concerned about baby's eyes being open and had no cute props.

Sheila Wilkinson First professional photograph of Kell (what a cheesy smile) and Kerr (with her puffy cheeks).

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri's first Christmas, with Dad, Mom, Kell, and Cubby. Kerri clearly is more interested in Cubby, our first dog.

Sheila Wilkinson Cousins!

Sheila Wilkinson First Birthday. It was the beginning of a love of balloons and any reason to celebrate. Kell liked those balloons, too!

Sheila Wilkinson The Wilkinson clan: Front row - Aunt Wilma, Gramma Aggie, Aunt Jan, Aunt Kathy. Back row - Dad, Uncle John, Uncle Bill, Uncle Tom.

Sheila Wilkinson Cousins!!

Sheila Wilkinson Cousins Kimmie, Ben, and Steff, with Kerri and Kell. If we could only caption each of those facial expressions!

Sheila Wilkinson Age 2 - sandbox fun!

Sheila Wilkinson This was just the beginning of a collection of stuffed animals that would eventually number more than 100.

Sheila Wilkinson Kindergarten- St. Stephen School.

Kell Wilkinson Kerri's sixth birthday with cousin Steffi. Totally the 90s here! I think I remember that cabbage patch doll!

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 1 - Saint Stephen School.

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 2 - Saint Stephen School

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 3 - Saint Stephen School. Yes, that was when crimping hair was popular!

Sheila Wilkinson Lifting weights with Hershey.

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 4 - Saint Stephen School

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 5 - Saint Stephen School

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 6 - Saint Stephen School

Sheila Wilkinson The cousins on the Hall side are growing up!

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri had a love of nature. This photo was taken on a hike to Panther's Cave, just upriver from Rockmere. She was stung by a wasp on this hike, and one of the older kids convinced her chewing tobacco would help with the sting. So, she came back with a tobacco stain that lasted for days on her ankle.

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 7 - Saint Stephen School

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri had a difficult time deciding if she wanted to play basketball or be a gymnast. She was talented at both.

Sheila Wilkinson 8th grade - Oil City Middle School

Sheila Wilkinson Kerr was the designated hair and makeup gal when she and her friends went to school dances.

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 9 - Oil City High School

Sheila Wilkinson So much beauty and love.

Sheila Wilkinson Through thick and thin, these two have always had a strong bond.

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 10 - Oil City High School

Sheila Wilkinson Practicing at the hoop while waiting for her Homecoming Dance date....always full of energy and surprises.

Sheila Wilkinson Cousins again!

Sheila Wilkinson Grade 11 - Oil City High School

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri loved the game of basketball! She had a talent for the 3-pointer, once hitting 5 in a game, a school record.

Sheila Wilkinson A soon-to-be High School Senior. This photo is one of Kerri's High School Senior pics. Her beauty, exuberance, and athleticism are wonderfully illustrated in this shot.

Sheila Wilkinson Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. - Margaret Mead

Sheila Wilkinson Friends.....

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Sheila Wilkinson Class of 2005 graduation. Oil City High School. Next step: Mercyhurst University.

Sheila Wilkinson Those cousins!!

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Sheila Wilkinson Pre-baby shower hosted by Katie and Megan. Baby Eva staying warm and cozy for another 2 months.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri with Eva, who is just 1 hour old in this photo. What a privilege is was for Grammy Sheila to be there for her first grandchild's entrance into this world. Not sure who was more tired - Kerri or Grammy!

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri and 3 day old Eva. A proud and happy Momma with her firstborn child.

Sheila Wilkinson 5 generations. Baby Eva, Kerri, Mom Sheila, and, in photographs displayed: Gramma Shirley Hall, and Great Grandma Ellen Anderson.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri and 6 month old Eva.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri with her beloved dog, Deuce!

Sheila Wilkinson Ooh la la..... look at those eyes!

Sheila Wilkinson Celebrating Kell's graduation with 2 Master's degrees from Pitt.

Sheila Wilkinson Fun with Eva in Horse Creek at Rockmere. That would be Eli creating that big bump, which looks to be as big as the beach ball!!

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri was delighted with the arrival of Eli on 11/15/12. Her crafty, yet gentle hands, swaddled him comfortably.

Sheila Wilkinson Eli's first professional baby photo.

Sheila Wilkinson First Christmas for Eli with the Wilkinson family.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri with 6 month old Eli.

Sheila Wilkinson The river has always been a special place for this group.

Sheila Wilkinson Eli's first birthday. His favorite gift was Elmo!

Sheila Wilkinson Family photo taken on Eli's first birthday.

Sheila Wilkinson Crafts were always an important part of celebrating special occasions, like these peace symbols for Eva's 3rd birthday.

Sheila Wilkinson Celebrating Eva's 3rd Birthday

Sheila Wilkinson Hasson pool.

Sheila Wilkinson Fun times with Momma.

Sheila Wilkinson Thanks to all that gymnastics and cheerleading, Kerri still has the art of balance, while helping Eli sit on the beam at the Erie Zoo playground.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri and Eli, whose not quite sure of this hay ride at the Port Farm.

Sheila Wilkinson Halloween was another favorite opportunity to get creative and have fun.

Sheila Wilkinson Eli's 2nd birthday. Kerri was rarely without her phone.

Sheila Wilkinson Eva and Eli never lacked the opportunity to partake in fun and educational excursions with Kerri.

Sheila Wilkinson Movie night!

Sheila Wilkinson Jayce Patrick Haupt, arrived on 11/30/15, and left for Heaven on 12/13/15. Always Kerri's Angel, and forever in the hearts of family.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri was a very creative writer, and enrolled in college level writing classes while still in high school. She composed this following Jayce's passing.

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Sheila Wilkinson Kerri getting ready to take Eli to pre-school. Her children's education was always important to Kerri.

Sheila Wilkinson Mother's Day

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri was always one for pulling others into her selfies!

Kell Wilkinson The Wilkinsons at the Clifford's on Christmas eve in 2016. The Wilkinsons and Clifford families have remained close over the years thanks Phil and Dennis friendship which began in their childhood. So many traditions and memories to be grateful for!

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri never missed Christmas gatherings.

Kell Wilkinson Eva's roller skating birthday in 2017!

Sheila Wilkinson From 1990 to 2017....fishing was a relaxing pasttime for Kerri.

Sheila Wilkinson ...and then Callen Jay Haupt graced Kerri's life. Eva and Eli were so curious about this cute little guy.

Sheila Wilkinson Baby Callen, 1 month old, on Mother's Day.

Tricia Hall Cousins :) she was a light in the room that always made me feel welcome.

Sheila Wilkinson With 6 month old Callen

Sheila Wilkinson Cousin love

Lexi Yashinski She was always the life of the party. Always smiling and making everyone laugh, it was contagious! ❤️❤️❤️

Sheila Wilkinson Birthday parties were another reason to celebrate, and Callen's first birthday was no exception.

Sheila Wilkinson Callen's 1st birthday.

Sheila Wilkinson It was Eva's first talent show at Bellevue Elementary School, and Kerri could not have been more excited and proud of her first born daughter. Of course, Grammy Sheila and Eli were happy to attend.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri could never resist the opportunity to clown around, especially with Eli, who shares his mother's passion for such activities.

Kell Wilkinson Eva and Eli at Rockmere. This quote (which I'm sure the Hall cousins know quite well too:) ) was one Kerri and I repeated often. Our Gramma and Grampa Hall had this quote hanging in the foyer by the main door as reminder to be kind and friendly, always.

Kell Wilkinson Kerri, Eva, Eli, Callen, and baby Aria in that belly at my home in Pittsburgh. We had a sleepover weekend full of food, fun, and quality time. Hands down one of the best weekends with the full gang.

Sheila Wilkinson Aria and Kerri, immediately following birth. Gramma Sheila was there as Kerri's support person during Aria's entrance into the world. Gramma Sheila was honored to hear Aria's first squawks, cut the umbilical cord, press the button to sound a lullaby across the hospital system to announce the birth, and capture these photos of Aria with her proud and happy Momma.

Sheila Wilkinson Kerri enjoying Christmas with Eva, Eli, and Callen. Kerri loved all the excitement and joy that Christmas Day would bring.

Kell Wilkinson Taco night in the Burg!

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Sharon Udick Cousins! Kerri was Steff’s first best friend. She was adventurous and fun, leading the way. At Disney World she was always first in line with her older sister and cousin following. At the top of the sliding board Kell looked down and and told Kerri “you go first and tell me if it is fun!”, to which Kerri was happy to oblige. She had a beautiful smile and a warm heart, loving and accepting of all people.

Natasha Brittain Some from the middle school archives.

Justin Gibby Kerri was my ultimate middle school crush! When she came to Oil City, alllll the boys wanted to be her boyfriend haha she brought a whole new light to an ENTIRE SCHOOL and town!! - I was lucky to “date” Kerri in the 7th grade for A WHOLE MONTH! Hahah 🤣 I remember my nanny and I would pick her up at her house and go to the movies, and bowling and to the pool :) we would write notes to each other and call each other’s houses “hi Mrs Wilkinson! is Kerri home?” (The good ol’ days) - we always had such an extraordinary connection for many years to come :’) Kerri ALWAYS had and will have such an amaaaaazing special very specific spot in my heart and many others’ hearts as well. After Class of 2005 OCHS graduation, we all went our separate ways and it was amazing to see the accomplishments in Kerri’s life!!! When I would come home from Florida, she was always the one that was so much more excited and exuberant to see me over anyone else! :’( I truly miss her and I’ve been blessed to spend time with her daughter Aria while I’m home and it’s emotional. Love you Kerri. Until we meet again, you reside in the hearts of an entire town and hundreds of others!!!

Sharon Udick Found this beautiful pic of Kerri from high school. Her inner beauty shines through.

Sharon Udick Sheila and I took the girls to Disney world, above pic shows Kerri front and center with one of the characters. Love the expression on Kerris face in the second photo, Phil took the girls fishing.

Emily Reiser We would spend hours jumping on the trampoline, laying on the hammock, swapping clothes, and running between Becca and Kerri’s backyards. So many happy memories!

Philip Wilkinson Though many may have forgotten, today marks 3 years when you departed this earth. We love and remember you more often than others realize. May you and Jayce continue to rest in heavenly peace. And may your hopes and dreams for your earthly children come true.