Livonia: September 6, 2015, at age 79 years, at Highland Hospital surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her parents Philip & Emogean Perry, her siblings; Pearl Madigan and Philip Perry, and her precious pug Shadow. Survived by her husband of 53 years Charlie Wilson, and children; Linda (Joe) Koch of Livonia, Gary (Lori) Wilson of Livonia, and Tammy (Jeff) Wilson of Conesus. 5 grandchildren; Kaedynne, Kayla (Cole), Kylee (Matt), Daniel, and Kolby. Sister Louise Stanford, brother George (Margaret) Perry, brother-in-law Gerald Madigan all of Honeoye Falls-Lima, and sister-in-law Cindy (Brad) Lang of Fairport. Many loving nieces & nephews and friends.
Elizabeth J. Wilson born April 16th, 1936 in Lima, NY to Emogean and Philip Perry. Known to some as Liz, Betty, Betty boop or Biz-a-beth, my beautiful wife, loving Mother, best Grandma, best friend. She was the youngest of 5 kids. Elizabeth grew up on her family’s farm in Lima, NY. She went to a one room school house just down the street from the farm and then graduated from Honeoye Falls/Lima School. Elizabeth married the love of her life Charlie Wilson. They are married 53 years this year. Together they had two children Linda and Gary. Elizabeth was happy when they got married. Her words were I am finally going to get my Grandchilden. Elizabeth’s kids ended up giving her 5 of the best grandchildren as she would put it named: Kaedynne, Kayla, Kylee, Daniel and Kolby. Elizabeth loved her Pug Shadow whom she is with now in Heaven. Elizabeth loved her family. She was the best wife to Charlie. She would say he is a pain in my a__ but I love him. She was always there for kids unconditionally excepting whom they were and whom they became. Elizabeth loved to cook and bake. She said the best times she has had is cooking and baking with her grandchildren. Hours of making Apple pie, Pumpkin Pie, Christmas cookies, Chocolate chip cookies and Zucchini bread/cookies. Elizabeth’s hobbies were watching her grandchildren grow up, reading her Danielle Steel and Western books, watching out her window at the (Humming birds, Woody woodpecker, chipmunks and many more birds), playing games on her kindle, watching her Soap Operas and Steve Harvey hosting Family Feud. Elizabeth would tell you the best place to get your hair done is at Julia’s beauty salon in Lima, NY. She would go there weekly to get her hair done and to see her sister Louise, friends Janie and Julia and get the weekly updates. Elizabeth was known as the town babysitter for Livonia. She helped a lot friends raise their kids. She loved each and every one of them. Elizabeth opened her home to everyone. If she shut the door on you there must have been a good reason. Boy, there are a million things I want to tell everyone about Elizabeth but we want her to know, that we know she made it to Heaven, She is our ANGEL. We LOVE her today, tomorrow and forever!!!! We miss you dearly! Till we see you again……..
Friends may call on Thursday, September 10th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, where services will be held on Friday at 10:30am. Burial Union Cemetery, Livonia. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Livonia Fire Dept, PO Box 151, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
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