McClellandtown, PA
WILMA E. WILSON

Wilma E. Wilson, 80, of McClellandtown, PA. passed away Sunday, April 20th, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

She was born in Leckrone, PA on April 26, 1944, the daughter of the late Smith and Helen (Seese) Burke. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Greg D. Wilson and her brother Tom “Buddy” Burke. Left to cherish her memory are the son, Gregory S. Wilson, sister, Virginia (Burke) Griffith and husband Donald; sister-in-laws: Deborah (Mark) Barnes and Donna (Chuck) Rossman; nieces: Cheryl Rossman, Desiree (Rob) Deli, Marcus Barnes, Christy (Chuck) Wolfe and Michelle (Jimmy) Mace; nephews; Brock Mace and Eli Wolfe.

Wilma graduated from German Twp. High School and Eastern Mennonite University with a degree in Education and for 36 years was employed as a School Teacher in the Albert Gallatin School District at the following schools: 1st grade at Ralph, 6th grade at German Junior High School and Masontown Elementary.

For over 8 years Wilma was involved in the 4-H Livestock Program as a Leader (Garden Club). She also served for 15 years in the Old Trails Club where she held the following offices: Club President, Club First and Second Vice President, currently as Club Secretary, Club Membership Chair, Club LCIF Coordinator and Club Service Chair, Head of Old Trails Lions Fayette County Fair, Food Booth holding a Serv-Safe License, Assisted Cabinet Secretary Gregory S. Wilson and was awarded a Melvin Jones Award which is the highest award given to a Lion.

As a member of Uniontown Church of the Brethren she served as a Deacon and served on the Core Team, Sisters in Spirit Women’s Group and helped coordinate Funeral Dinners for families in the church.

Special thanks goes to Amedisys Nurses, AHN West Penn Hospital Team, AHN Allegheny General Hospital, and AHN In Patient Hospice Nursing and Coordinator Staff for their excellent care.

Family and friends will be received at the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Avenue, Masontown, PA, on Thursday, April 24 from 2 – 8 p.m. with Lions Services held at 3:00 p.m. and Deacon Services held at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, April 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. the hour of Service in the Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Robert Steen and Reverend Bill Kiger officiating. Interment follows in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, PA.