Mary Elizabeth Wilson

WILSON – Mary Elizabeth, 84, Summerhill, PA, died August 27, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. She was born December 5, 1931, in Johnstown, daughter of William H. and Jessie Gertrude (Noon) Emigh.

Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert L, who died December 31, 2013; daughter, Mary Lou; brothers, Jack and Robert Emigh, and an infant brother. Survived by children, Ronald, married to Lynn (Sickler), Tunkhannock; Charlene, wife of David Rowzer, Indianapolis, IN; Robert, married to Sandra (Rzeszut), Selinsgrove; Wilma, wife of Ryan Coy, Purcell, OK; Jonathan, married to Kim (Dombrosky), Ligonier; Ivan, married to Gail (Sickler), Rebersburg; and Daniel, married to Michelle (Miller), Kerhonkson, NY; 22 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and sisters, Janet, wife of Russel Wilson, Duncansville; and Twila, wife of Rick Sharbaugh, Spring Mills. She was valedictorian of Wilmore High School, class of 1950. She was an active member of the Wesleyan Holiness Church, Portage, where she taught Sunday School. Along with her husband, she ministered for nearly 40 years at the Youth Detention Center and Shelter in Ebensburg. She also taught at the Wesleyan Holiness Academy, Portage, for more than 20 years. Her gift of hospitality touched the lives of many people. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South Fork. Viewing also at Wesleyan Holiness Church from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Daniel Hellmann officiating. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy please consider memorial donations to Evangelistic Faith Missions, P.O. Box 609, Bedford, Indiana, 47421. www.DimondFuneralHome.com