Margaret McCormack Wilson

1931 - 2018

Margaret McCormack Wilson obituary, 1931-2018, York, PA

Margaret McCormack Wilson

1931 - 2018

Margaret Wilson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21, 2018.
Margaret McCormack Wilson

York - Margaret McCormack Wilson, 87, of York died October 10, 2018 at York Hospital. Born June 16, 1931 in York, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Alma Mae (Wright) McCormack.

Margaret married her high school sweetheart, Ray A. Wilson, MD in 1956, recently celebrating their 62nd year of marriage together.

Margaret was a 1949 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. She attended the University of Michigan and subsequently graduated from Millersville University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She taught primary education at York Day Nursery, Grantley School and Elmwood School in York. While her husband attended medical school she also taught in the Baltimore County Schools before returning to York to raise her family.

Margaret was named to Who's Who of America and was an Honored Queen of Job's Daughters. She was a member of the Country Club of York as well as a lifelong member of St. John Episcopal Church in York.

She enjoyed various volunteer work efforts including membership in the Young Women's Club of York, Junior League of York, and the York County Medical Auxiliary (Alliance). She also served on the Board of Directors of the Children's Home of York for 17 years.

Margy enjoyed traveling throughout the world and vacationing each summer, for over 75 years, in her beloved Ocean City, NJ. She also enjoyed gardening and playing lots of bridge with her friends. She was an avid sports fan rooting for her Michigan Wolverines, Baltimore Orioles and the Tom Brady led New England Patriots. Margy especially cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Ray, she is survived by her 3 sons, Stephen Wilson and his wife, Susan of Monkton, Michael Wilson, MD and his wife, Sandra of York, and David Wilson, MD of York; and her 4 grandchildren, Thomas Wilson, Tristan Wilson, Renee Wilson, and Bradley Wilson. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Webster J. McCormack and D. James McCormack.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Episcopal Church, 140 North Beaver Street, York, PA 17401 with The Rev. Douglas G. Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (www.americancancer.org); Children's Home of York, 77 Shoe House Road, York, PA 17406 (www.childrenshomeofyork.org); or to St. John Episcopal Church, 140 North Beaver Street, York, PA 17401 (www.stjohnyork.org).

Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York, PA 17403.

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David Snyder

October 23, 2018

Deepest sympathy to the Wilson family. May the Lord give you comfort and may you treasure all of the memories.

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October 21, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to the Wilson family.

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