Official Obituary of
FRANCES ROSE WILSON
January 10, 2018
FRANCES WILSON Obituary
FRANCES ROSE WILSON, 91, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, WV after a long illness.
Frances was born in Martins Ferry, OH on September 9, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Luigi and Santa (Tarantina) Riccelli.
She was a graduate of Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for many years before retiring to care for her family. She always welcomed family and friends into her home and was generous with her time and service. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, Catholic Daughters and St. Mary's Funeral Committee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers: Tom, Joe, Frank, Louis, Jim and George; two sisters, Mary Stover and Della Gdula.
In addition to her husband of 59 years, James B. Wilson, Sr., she is survived by daughter, Beth (Scott) Schwab, Richmond, VA; son, James B. (Marie) Wilson, Jr., Fairfield, OH; daughter, Jill (Dale) Hampshire, Hilliard, OH; grandsons Zachary Schwab and Aaron and Luke Hampshire; granddaughters Camryn Schwab and Lindsay and Sydney Wilson; and granddog, Buckeye; special niece, A. J. (Mark) Davison, Martins Ferry, OH, and brother, Dominic Riccelli, Warren, OH. ; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018 with Rev. Tom Marut as celebrant.
Interment followed in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 159 Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book to the left of the photo.
Frances was born in Martins Ferry, OH on September 9, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Luigi and Santa (Tarantina) Riccelli.
She was a graduate of Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for many years before retiring to care for her family. She always welcomed family and friends into her home and was generous with her time and service. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, Catholic Daughters and St. Mary's Funeral Committee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers: Tom, Joe, Frank, Louis, Jim and George; two sisters, Mary Stover and Della Gdula.
In addition to her husband of 59 years, James B. Wilson, Sr., she is survived by daughter, Beth (Scott) Schwab, Richmond, VA; son, James B. (Marie) Wilson, Jr., Fairfield, OH; daughter, Jill (Dale) Hampshire, Hilliard, OH; grandsons Zachary Schwab and Aaron and Luke Hampshire; granddaughters Camryn Schwab and Lindsay and Sydney Wilson; and granddog, Buckeye; special niece, A. J. (Mark) Davison, Martins Ferry, OH, and brother, Dominic Riccelli, Warren, OH. ; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018 with Rev. Tom Marut as celebrant.
Interment followed in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 159 Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book to the left of the photo.
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