MEINS – Millicent W. “Penny” (Wilbar) 91 of South Yarmouth died at her home Saturday June 25, 2016 with her beloved husband and three children by her side.

She was the wife of William A. Meins for 68 years. Born at home in Brockton, Mrs. Meins was the daughter of the late Bernard and Annie (Patterson) Wilbar.

Born in Brockton, Mrs. Meins attended Brockton schools and learned to play the cello and piano. She was an active member of the Rainbow Girls youth service organization. After her marriage in 1948, Mrs. Meins lived in Holbrook and raised her family in Agawam and Nashua, NH.

She was employed as a bookkeeper and receptionist for a medical association for over seventeen years before retiring to South Yarmouth. She and her husband wintered in Lady Lake, FL, where she was active in tennis, billiards, bocce ball and golf. She was an excellent knitter and remained active in her church. She loved listening to Rev. Charles Stanley on television when she could no longer attend church services.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Meins is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Thompson and her husband, Bernard of Windham, NH; and two sons, William R. Meins and his wife, Ellen Massa-Meins of Dennis, and Stewart A. Meins and his wife, Cynthia of Yarmouthport. She loved her family and was blessed with seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, and five step-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Meins is predeceased by three sisters, Leona, Bernice and Rena.

The family would like to especially thank Christine, her health aide from Professional Nurse & Home Care of Cape Cod and to Beacon Hospice for the excellent care she received that allowed her to fulfill her wish to remain in her home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday June 30 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

Interment will follow in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouthport.

Visitation will precede the service beginning at 12 p.m.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Congregational Church of South Dennis, 216A Main St., South Dennis, MA 02660, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Growing up on Tilton Ave. in Brockton, I was a frequent visitor to the Wilbar house to see my best friend Larena. I'm sure we were pesky pair, But Millicent was a wonderful and patient older sister. She was an amazing cellist and I always admired the very talented Wilbar trio. Try as I might, I could never quite think of her as "Penny". But I always respected the lovely woman she became.