Marilyn Rosemond Wilson (nee Mank) passed away June 20, 2019, after a long battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was 84.
Marilyn was born in Belleville, Illinois on March 15, 1935, and grew into the beautiful woman who met and married Francis (Frank) Wilson.She traveled with him throughout his career in the Air Force, returning with him to his home in West Virginia in 1975. There they raised their six children andbecame active members of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Marilyn served as one of the first Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Ss. Peter and Paul, and she truly loved visiting her church family members who were unable to attend Holy Mass. Many will recall her smile and twinkling eyes, and her “Pot-of-Gold” sweatshirt from dinners at the Church. She expressed her love of God and Church by sharing hugs, smiles and laughter.
She was predeceased by her son, Charlie Wilson, brother, Billy Mank, son-in-law, Thomas Messere, and daughter-in-law, Diana Perry Wilson. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Frank Wilson, son Francis Wilson, Jr., daughters Nancy Workman (Eddie), Patty Depouw (Randy), Sandy Messere and Christy Bostic (Greg); and, by sisters-in-law Sharon Mank, Joyce Pauli and Linda Sharpe.She was loved and cherished by grandchildrenMelissa, Megan, Myranda, Seth, Luke, Jesse, Christopher, Autumn, John Mark, David, and Brandon, along with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The Wilson Family wishes to thank Dr. Suresh Thomas for his long-time devotion to Marilyn’s care; Dr. Ganesh Asaithambi and his staff; Drs. Mayez El-Harake, Rajiv Khana and David Shimm at the Carl Larson Cancer Center, and their staff; Dr. Warren Ward and Nurse Eric and their team at Raleigh General Hospital ER; and Dr. Meagan Chianumba Cobb and her family.
On Monday, June 24th, visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill, WV. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00, with Rev. S. A. Arokiadass(Father Dass) as Celebrant. Graveside services will be at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, WV. Our family will return to the Ss. Peter and Paul School cafeteria for a luncheon, and welcome all to join us.
To honor her memory, keep God first in all things, and make somebody smile each day. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Fayette County Public Libraries, Fayette County Animal Shelter, or the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Food Pantry.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV.