May God be with you Marion and family in your time of sorrow. Sorry we cannot be there, but our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear family, it was a an honor to have known John, he was a loving father, and thanks for his brother who gave him strength through the years. I knew the moment I opened the book he wrote he was a great guy. God bless you all. Now John your free to do everything you couldn't. You will be missed. Donna V., Roger Jolicoeur and Family.

Mr. Wilkinson is a man I have never met, but I feel the family pain because my dad died in 2004 from this motor-neuron disease known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. M. Strong is/was a man of great help.

I HAD THE HONOUR OF MEETING JOHN WITH JIM AND WAS HUMBLED BY HIS FAITH, LOVE FOR HIS FAMILY AND STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE AS A MAN.MY DEEPEST THOUGHTS FOR HIS BROTHER JIM,DAUGHTER AMANDA AND ENTIRE FAMILY.

Dear James and Family I too had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with John which changed my life forever. I met John when I worked Security at Western and had to do his overhead paging, I often wondered then who was this person..then I met James who introduced me to John and Amanda who was a small child then...I bought and read John's book and was amazed at how he viewed life from his room..how he loved his daughters so very much and how he respected his brother James for always protecting him...you James stood by John for so many years , he was truly blessed to have you as you were to have him...may your spirit soar free now John and may heaven welcome you with peace...God Bless you and God Bless the Wilkinson family... Deanna Voakes-Pillon

First of all, I'd like to extend my most sincere condolences to the immediate members of John's family. You should all be extremely proud of him. Meeting a person like John happens once in a lifetime…if you're lucky. I feel both honored and privileged to have had that chance. Though I never met him in person...we became pretty good friends through the e-mail, and for a time corresponded quite frequently. If I could do anything for him, he knew he could count on me…you know why? Because he didn't ask for much! It was never for selfish things, it was usually to make someone happy around him…anyone but himself. This genuineness of heart was both humbling and encouraging, that a person of his limited capacity was always ready to put himself aside in order to put a smile on the face of someone around him that he felt needed something. He was probably one of the most stand-up, strongest, inspiring, solid people most people only hope or wish that they could be. He has had, and always will have a great, lasting effect on the many lives that he has touched. On Sept 2, 2012, a candle may have faded in the Western Campus…but a new Light burns in the hearts of anyone who knew you John. Take care brother. Respectfully, Terry Baillargeon.

Dear Wilkinson Family: I am deeply sorry for your loss. I will miss him. I want to thank you for the honour of knowing and caring for him during this last part of his journey. In your life together there were thousands of kisses none as special as the first and none so sad as the last. In your loss may your love recapture memories long forgotten, so that your sadness turns to happy memories with the passing of time. Love Lyla

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Amanda and John's emmediate family. All of you have been so supportive and caring to John over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sadness. Take care and God bless.

Rick I am so very sorry, to hear of the passing of your brother John. Although it has been many years, he has never been forgotten. My thought's, and prayer's are with you and your family. May John rest in peace.

Amanda, please know that we are thinking of you and John's family. We pray that John's memory can provide the strength and peace you each need at this difficult time. Please comfort each other with the love you all share.