Sammie Wilder Hannon

Sammie Wilder Hannon of Bridgeton, N.C., daughter of the late M. Samuel Wilder and Esther Lupo Wilder passed away on September 17, 2020 in New Bern, N.C. after a brief battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. Sammie grew up in Raleigh and lived most of her adult life in eastern North Carolina. Later in life she spent summers in Cape May, New Jersey and traveling with her husband Jack.

Sammie graduated from NB Broughton and East Carolina University. She was a Speech Therapist with Craven County Schools until her retirement.

Sammie is survived by her husband Jack Hannon of Bridgeton, N.C.; her sisters Barbara Wilder (Reece Byrd), Sue Rouse (Don) of Raleigh, N.C., Step mother, Jacqueline Wilder of Wilmington; Step children Jack and Jane Hannon of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Trish and Rod Hannon of Washington, DC. Beloved nephew Brian (Kara) Rouse and niece Susan Taylor (Nick). Cherished great nephew and nieces Easton, Poppy, Maddox and Ehvie. Sammie dearly loved her cousins and many friends.

At Sammie’s request no services will be held. You are encouraged to share your condolences and memories of Sammie on the obituary page set up by Cotten Funeral Home: www.cottenfuneralhome.com

Also, her husband Jack would appreciate you sending any photographs of Sammie you wish to share to his e-mail: [email protected]

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be sent to the Cape May County Park & Zoo: http://www.capemaycountynj.gov/1008/ParkZoo

The family thanks the many friends who supported Sammie during her illness.

Reasons why Sammie Wilder is Unique

-She is the most loyal person you will ever meet. The only person I know who has an abundance of friends from 50 years ago.

-She is kind beyond belief and gets taken advantage of due to her kindness.

-She was an outstanding Speech Therapist for 27.5 years and often mentored new teachers, as well as surveying and ordering all the teaching tools for the whole county.

-She restored my faith in true love.

-She will always go the last 5 yards for family no matter what inconvenience it rains on her.

-She is physically captivating but does not seem to realize to what extent.

-She is incredibly stubborn when defending her position. This is what made her such an incredible teacher.

-Sammie has wonderful taste in design and fashion, for both men and women.

-She is an amazing cook, whether she admits it or not.

-Thru divorce she was left broke and in Bankruptcy. She pulled herself up by the bootstraps, to emerge with a new car and her own delightful home.

-She is without a doubt the kindest person you will ever know.

I came to New Bern, sight unseen, as a slightly broken man...... She made me whole again and interested in the world again… I can never repay her.