Jean E. Wilson
Jan. 1, 1928 - Jul. 28, 2015
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Visitation:
No Visitation
Graveside Services:
Friday, July 31, 2015
11:00 a.m.
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Houghton, NY
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Jean E. Wilson of 7533 Tucker Hill Road, Houghton, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. Born on January 1, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Leah Wolfer Thomas. On March 27, 1949 in the Fillmore Methodist Church, she married Richard J. Wilson, who predeceased her.
Jean was a member of the Dee Victor Thomas American Legion Post 1156 Auxiliary. She had a keen interest in local and national politics and had served for many years on the Allegany County Republican Committee. She also was a longtime volunteer for the American Cancer Society. In recognition of her many contributions to her community and of her high personal standards, she had been honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Fillmore Rotary Club.
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Surviving are three sons, Larry R. Wilson of Houghton, Stephen (Marci) Wilson of Jackson, Missouri, and Jay (Roseanna) Wilson of Belfast; a grandson, Travis J. (Christy) Wilson of Jackson, Missouri; a grandaughter-in-law, Kelli Wilson of Jackson, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Lauren and Zachary Wilson, of Jackson, Missouri; a brother, William (Jane) Thomas of Lansing, Michigan; a sister, Pat Ricketts, of Hume; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a grandson, Michael Wilson; two brothers, Robert L. Thomas and John L. “Dude” Thomas; and three sisters, Zelda Jane Thomas, Sally Wilday, and Janice “Jan” Hatch.
There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 31 at 11:00 a.m. In Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba.
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