Barbara Ruth Wilson's Obituary
Barbara R. Wilson, MawMaw, passed away on August 12, 2016 after a short illness. She was surrounded by family in her final days and passed in her home which she truly loved. Barb was born in Imperial, Pennsylvania to Frank and Julia Sheffler. She had three siblings, Robert, Gary and Frances and many relatives as they were a large Italian family. She graduated from Moon High School and worked in the Insurance Industry.
Barbara was preceded in death by her late husband, James W. Wilson. She is survived by her daughter Amy Hollstein and son-in law, Randy Hollstein. She was devoted to her grandchildren, Derek James and Kaley Renee from the time they were born until her death and will continue to be their guardian angel. She met Walter Williams later in life and he has been her companion for the past nine years. They have spent the last part of their lives enjoying being together, traveling and spending time with family. Barbara fought macular degeneration for 25 years and was instrumental in helping to find a medical treatment to prevent blindness.
The family is asking for donations to the Wilmer Eye Center (at Johns Hopkins), 600 North Wolfe Street, Wilmer 112, Baltimore, MD 21287 in lieu of flowers. Friends received on Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 9AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM at Sacred Heart Church (La Plata, Maryland). Interment will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Waldorf, Maryland).
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