Barbara Ann M. Wilson, 81, of Doe Run, died with her family beside her on Oct. 27. Born on Dec. 28, 1931 in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Mary Miller of Marlborough Village, Kennett Square.
She was a 1949 graduate of Unionville Consolidated School where she was a cheerleader and 1948 Harvest Queen. She graduated from Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., with a bachelor’s of science degree in elementary education. The superintendent of Kennett Consolidated School District interviewed her over the phone while she was still in Maryville and offered her a first grade position at the original elementary school which was behind the current high school. When her children reached middle school she returned to teaching at the New Garden Elementary School where she continued to teach first, second and third grades for 35 years.
She met her late husband, Sam Wilson, at Unionville High on the basketball court when she did a cheer and fell backwards into him as he was warming up for the game. They were married after his return from his Army assignment in Salzburg, Austria. They moved to Doe Run where Sam was the manager of the PA division of the King Ranch. Their 49 years together on the ranch were filled with adventures day and night.
Barbara was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a senior officer and chairman of the Children of the American Revolution on the local, state and national levels. She traveled with the organization every summer to the various regional meetings across the United States promoting the organization’s goals of conservation, national heritage, patriotism and supporting the national projects.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Kennett Square Order of the Eastern Star where she was a Worthy Matron and went on to be a district deputy for the state of Pennsylvania. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader for troop #744 at Unionville Elementary and middle schools leading the girls in camping experiences and community service with her co-leaders Phyllis Dreisbach and Grace Pratt. After retirement she served many years as a volunteer at The Encore Shop in Hamorton.
She enjoyed knitting, needlepointing and embroidery in her spare time. She traveled extensively with her family around the world enjoying the sites she had taught to her students. She loved staying at The Forum in Ocean City and considered the owners her second family. She always had a story to tell about her trips to the casinos.
She is survived by her son, Samuel S. Wilson, Jr., daughter, Mary Jean, son-in-law Mark Stenz, granddaughter, Taylor and grandpups, Ellie, Lily, Molly and Toggle.
You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, and again from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Road, in West Chester. Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at the Church. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park in Glen Mills.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA. 19382
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square, PA (Phone: 610-444-4157
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