Florence Ruth Wilson

Florence Ruth Wilson, 86, of Houston, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. She was known by her family and friends as "Sissy Bird". She was born on April 29, 1939, daughter of the late William J. Bird, Sr. and Florence Ruth Alderson Bird of Houston, PA. She was a long-time resident of Meadowlands, PA and graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School. Surviving are a son, William D. Wilson, Jr. of Avella, who has two daughters, Sarah and Emily; a daughter, Lori Ann Levers (James) of Washington, who has three daughters, Ashley, Lacey and Kylee; a brother, Ralph E. Bird of Washington; a sister, Gloria J. Bird of San Antonio, Tex.; sister-in-law, Elsie C. Bird (the late Donald L. Bird, Sr.); niece, Donna L. Bird-Casper of Houston; nephews, Daniel L. Bird (Denise) of Washington, and their three children, Deanna, Denise and Daniel, Jr., Angelo F. Alberta, Jr. of Washington, J.D. Bird (Carie) of Houston, Tyler Bird of Pittsburgh, James E. Bird, Jr. (Loretta) of West Alexander, Jason Bird (Kimberly) of Washington and Joseph E. Bird (Terri) of Arkansas; eight great grandchildren; several great nephews and nieces; and an aunt, Dorothy "Jean" (Bird) Stanko of Canonsburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce A. Alberta; and brothers William J. Bird, Jr., Robert W. Bird, Donald L. Bird, Sr. and James E. Bird, Sr Living in San Antonio for almost eight years, she became known among her friends as "Queenie", "Sissy" and "Auntie Ruth". She was not a woman of extravagance but took pleasure in the simple things. She enjoyed crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles and cherishing photographs of her grandchildren. She loved beautiful dishware, glassware and knick knacks. She enjoyed watching her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers which she called her "Stillers". What most people didn't know about her, was that she had a beautiful singing voice, almost operatic. She would sing hymns for the residents and staff at the memory care facility to grand applause which she thoroughly enjoyed. She loved her gorgeous all white, long-haired, green-eyed kitty named Tilly. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2025, in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342. Interment will be private. Arrangements in San Antonio, TX were entrusted to Porter-Loring Funeral Home. Jesus said unto them: "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know." "I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by ME. John 14: 1-6. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com