Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson                           “Millport, PA native”

RALEIGH, NC---Elizabeth “Liz” Wilson, 96, of Raleigh, NC, formerly Millport, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. NC.

Born on Monday, April 29, 1929 in Millport, PA, she was a daughter of John and Irene Ball Rathbun. On October 25, 1947 in Ceres, she married Richard “Dick” Wilson of Bolivar, NY, who passed away on September 29, 2015.

Liz loved to dance and had a wonderful sense of humor---she had a very recognizable laugh. Along with her husband, she traveled extensively around the United States and Canada, visiting their many friends and widely dispersed family. Although she and Dick had moved away from the area, she always referred to the Potter/McKean/Allegany counties area as home.

She was affectionately called “Silly Grandma” by many of her great-grandchildren. She truly enjoyed her family, friends, and any baby. Liz had recently moved from Arcadia, Florida, where she had many very dear friends, to Raleigh, NC.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Daniel L. (Marti) Wilson of Raleigh, with whom she resided; a daughter, Terri D. (Wim) Vanderkooy of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews of several generations.

In addition to her parents and her husband of 67 years, Liz was predeceased by a daughter, Marcia L. Bevins; and two sisters, Joan Guinnip and Susie Allen.

Liz will be laid to rest next to her husband in the East Sharon Cemetery in Shinglehouse, PA.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.

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