Gretchen Clara Wilson

WILSON _ Gretchen Clara (Thompson) September 28th, 1903 - August 3rd, 2005 Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away peacefully August 3rd, 2005 at Pinegrove Place. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Shirley (Archie) Stutt of Richmond, son Glenn Wilson of Sioux Lookout. Grandchildren Donald (Kathy), Glenn (Margaret) Stutt of Richmond, Earl (Meran) Wilson of Calgary, Ron Wilson of Edmonton, Ken and Evie Wilson, Janet and Duane Perkins of Brooks, Alberta. Great-Grandchildren Kerri, Erin, Ian and Lauren Stutt; Michael, Cory, Ted, Patricia Wilson; Christopher and Michelle Perkins and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Earl in 1972, son Kenneth, daughters-in-law Marion and Georgia, sisters Evelyn Little, Kathleen Shillington, Elizabeth Beaudet, brothers James and Clifford Thompson. Gretchen was born in Sparwood, B.C. and spent her early life in Selkirk and Whitemouth, Manitoba. She was a secretary for the Federal Forestry Department in Winnipeg before marrying Earl Wilson and moving to Sioux Lookout, Ontario to raise their three children. In later years she was employed as a secretary for the CNR and the Sioux Lookout General Hospital. In 1961 they retired and moved to Vancouver, B.C. Many thanks for the loving and caring staff at Pinegrove Place where she spent her last six years. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 9th at 12:30pm at The Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Road, Richmond, B.C. Interment at Oceanview Burial Park. If so desired, donations may be made to Pinegrove Place, 11331 Mellis Drive, Richmond, B.C., V6X 1L8 or the charity of your choice. She will forever be in our hearts and memory. We love you Mother, Gram and Great-Gram