Barbara Ann Wilson was born on March 14, 1937 to Jacob and Nevada (Proudfoot) Wilson, both of deceased. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Jacob, Richard, David and Glenn; and one sister, Carolyn (Wilson) Melevin. She is survived by twin sisters, Joyce Wilson and Janet (Wilson) MacMurray; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Barbara grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She attended Frankford High School. After high school she attended Hahnneman School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA where she received a degree as a registered nurse. She worked there for several years then attended Temple University in Philadelphia where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She later attended a school in Minneapolis, MN where she became a certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia. Barbara was also a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church. She served as a Medical Missionary for the Methodist Church in hospitals in Nome, Alaska, Rhodesia, Africa, Crow Indian Reservation in Montana and a hospital in Hazard, Kentucky. After leaving the Methodist Mission Board, Barbara finished her nursing career in her mother’s home town at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, MD, the same hospital her mother graduated from as a nurse many years before. Through the years, Barbara traveled throughout Europe, South America, Russia, Australia and New Zealand. She met many interesting people in her journeys and remained friends with many of them. When she retired, she moved to Quincy Retirement Village (a Presbyterian Senior Living Facility) in Waynesboro, PA and lived there for 22 years. She was a faithful member of Christ United Methodist Church in Waynesboro where she taught Adult Sunday school for many years. Barbara passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024 at the age of 87. She will be buried in her family’s gravesite in Philadelphia, PA.
May she rest in peace.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 16, 2024 in Christ United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church St., Waynesboro.
The family will receive friends a half hour prior to the service, Saturday morning, in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Medical Missions of the donor’s choosing or Benevolent Care Fund at Quincy Village, 6596 Orphanage Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is assisting with the arrangements.
