She was born February 17, 1940, in Easthampton, MA., the daughter of Antonia (Fugure) and William Ethier, Sr. On February 1, 1980 she married the love of her life, Arnold Wild. Marie worked for many years a the Holyoke Soldiers Home in Massachusetts as a Nurses Aid.
Marie had a very deep commitment to her family and she loved to be with them and to do things for them. She was an excellent cook and one of her favorite dishes to make was stuffed cabbages also known as “Gulumpki”, which was an all day affair to make. She loved being with her grandchildren and celebrating the big events in their lives. Her warm personality was one of her best attributes and her unending signs of her love for those around her was very evident by her constantly saying “I love you”. She also enjoyed spending time with her “granddogs” and “grandcats”.
She is survived by her husband: Arnold Wild of Hinsdale, NH., her daughter Cynthia Sojka and her husband Courtney of Hinsdale, NH., her son Joseph Bostic and his wife Peggi of CT., her stepdaughter: Lorelei Mason and her husband Randy of Greenfield, MA., two stepsons: Christopher Wild of Easthampton, MA and Robert Wild of Amherst, MA., twelve grandchildren: Brittany Demerski and her boyfriend Trevor Gundry, Joshua Demerski, Adam Felt, Ashley Bostic, Amanda Bostic, Stephanie Brown, Sharon Brown, Adrian Brown, Kevin Milligan, Justin Wild, Christy Wild, and Emily Stryzco, one great-granddaughter: Chloe Milligan, her brother: William Ethier, Jr. of Easthampton, MA., and her sister Loretta Wiedhaas of Nova Scotia, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is predeceased by three sisters: Louise Bouthilette, Dora Luchessi and Patsy Ethier.
A Memorial service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 161 Western Ave, Brattleboro, VT, on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 1pm. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 161 Western Ave Brattleboro, VT. 05301 or to the Monadnock Humane Society, 101 West Swanzey Road, West Swanzey, NH 03446.
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