Obituary of Lois Wilson

WILSON: Lois J. A resident of Chatham, Lois J. Wilson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the age of 98. Born in Laurium, Michigan, and raised in Muskegon, daughter of the late Otto and Huldah (White) Sobotta. Beloved wife of the late Sydney J. Wilson (1997). Lois and Sydney married and moved to Chatham in 1937 after graduating from the University of Michigan. Dear mother of Karen Barnett and her husband Bill of Toronto, and Steve Wilson and his wife Ruth of London. Grandmother of Gregory and Kevan Barnett, Jennifer, Ian, and Stephanie Wilson. Sister of the late Shirley (Sobotta) Storch, and the late John Sobotta. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Lois was a member and Past-President of the Maycourt Club, Chatham. She was also a member of Christ Church and had been active in the Chancel Guild, Altar Guild, a delegate to Synod, and the Board of Management. She also belonged to several bridge clubs, and worked in school libraries in both Chatham and Muskegon. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Friday from 2:00-4:00 p.m and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held from Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with The Rev. Paul Millward officiating. Interment in Old Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Lois' honour to Christ Church would be appreciated. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040.