PRUDENCE A. WILSON

1943 - 2014

A heart of gold stopped beating, two willing hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us….He only takes the best. Prudence A. Baker Wilson, 71, of West Warren, Pa., passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.
Prudy, as she was lovingly known by her family and friends, was born on Nov. 16, 1943 in Sayre, Pa., a daughter of the late Phylis (Clark) and Kenneth L. Baker.
On May 25, 1974, she married Howard A. Wilson and together they celebrated 40 years of marriage.
She was a graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School in Westfield, Class of 1961 and continued her education as a X-ray Technician. Prudy served as a x-ray technician for the Geisinger Hospital, Williamsport General Hospital and later Lourdes Hospital, until her life was blessed with her daughter, Kimberly, in 1976 and a son, Marcus, in 1977.
Prudy was a member of the First Congregational Church of West Warren, where she actively participated with the West Warren Ladies Aid and was a Sunday School teacher. In addition she also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star #498, the Warren Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, member and secretary of the North Orwell TOPS, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Holly Ho Red Hat Society. Although, most will remember her fondly for her serving as their Avon Representative for 25 years. She always looked forward to making her deliveries and visiting with her customers.
Prudy enjoyed word searches, cross word puzzles, completing jigsaw puzzles, playing the piano, Bunko and attending her card parties. Her greatest pleasure was being surrounded by her family and friends.
Prudy will be deeply missed by her husband of 40 years, Howard A. Wilson; her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Matthew Connor, Wayne, Pa.; her son and daughter-in-law, Marcus and Jennifer Wilson, Cadis, Pa.; her special grandchildren, Jackson and Ella Connor, Christopher, Brandon and Ayden Wilson; her brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Judy Baker, South Williamsport, Pa.; sister and brother-in-law, Patience and James Kroto, Erie, Pa.; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, David and Sandy Wilson, Nokomis, Fla.; Elaine and Michael McCann, Ashley, Pa.; Edward and Pennie Wilson, West Warren, Pa.; her nieces and nephews, Jackie Baker, Jared Kroto, Delanie (Brian) Crew, Kyle (Katie) Wilson, Eric McCann, Kreshel (Scott) Hakes, and Carrie Wilson; great niece and nephew, Cricket and Hawthorn Crew.
Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation on Friday, Dec. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main Street, Nichols, N.Y. Order of Eastern Star services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Funeral services and a celebration of Prudy's life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, with Pastor David Pitcher and Pastor Larry Jennings, officiating.
Interment and prayers of committal will follow in the Nichols Cemetery.
Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the First Congregational Church of West Warren, c/o Janet Brown, 2712 Sugar Cabin Rd., Rome, Pa. 18837, in loving memory of Prudence "Prudy" Wilson.

OBITUARY PUBLISHED IN THE DEC. 17 ISSUE OF THE FREE PRESS-COURIER.