Elizabeth (Liz) M. Wilson

Elizabeth (Liz) Wilson passed away on May 1, 2025 at Wake Medical Center ER, Raleigh, NC.

Born April 29, 1929 in Millport, PA, she was a daughter of John and Irene Rathbun.
Liz was a graduate of Otto Junior-Senior High School, Duke Center PA, class of 1947.
She married Richard (Dick) Wilson of Bolivar, NY on October 25, 1947.

Liz loved to dance and had a wonderful sense of humor and a very recognizable laugh. Her and Dick did much traveling around the US and Canada visiting their many friends and widely dispersed family. Affectionately called ‘Silly Grandma’ by many of her great grandchildren, she truly enjoyed family, friends, and any baby. She had recently moved from Arcadia, FL where she had many very dear friends, to Raleigh, NC.

Surviving are her son Daniel L. (Marti) Wilson of Raleigh, NC, with whom she lived, and daughter Terri D. (Wim) Vanderkooy of Toronto, Ont. Canada, as well as 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and one great great grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews of several generations.

Liz was predeceased by Dick, her husband of 67 years, a daughter Marcia L Bevins, and her sisters Joan Guinnip, and Susie Allen.

Liz’s ashes will be taken by her family, to East Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse, PA, where she will be buried with her husband.