Ardis Eileen Wilson

Ardis was born on April 27, 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Charles & Myrtle (Grant) Walters. She married Donald Wilson on June 14, 1952, her loving husband of 68 years. Ardis was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend.

Ardis served her Lord her whole life. Ardis was an active member for many years at Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester, CT before moving to Port St. Lucie. When she and Don relocated to Florida, she soon became an active member of Sunlight Community Church in Port St. Lucie, FL. She loved music; including playing the piano, singing in church choir, attending musicals or listening to her collection of records. Traveling to many destinations with lifelong friends was always a joy to Mom. The most special time was our tradition of family vacations in Ocean Park, Maine every summer. Those memories will remain very dear to each of us. Ardis enjoyed spending time with her family and entertaining friends in her home. Her beautiful smile will be sorely missed by all whose life she touched. She was a great cook and always had plenty of wonderful food to share.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Wilson of Port St Lucie, her four children; Deborah MacVarish and husband, John of Kansas City, MO, Janet Kellie and husband Matt of Manchester, CT, Pamela Philbrick and husband Ray of Manchester, CT, Robb Wilson and wife Linda of Vernon, CT, sister Janice Powell of Port St Lucie, FL, sister-in-law Carol Walters and niece Patti Walters of Omaha, NE. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren are: Jonathan MacVarish and Erin (Liam & Logan) in MO, Jeremy MacVarish and Jennie (Emersyn & Rennen) in IA and James MacVarish in MO, Jennah Kellie in Ct, Joshua and Christina (Alexandria) in CT, Daniel and Holly (Noah & Grace) in CT, Nathan and Lauren (Adelyne) in CT, and Zachary Philbrick in CT, Ben Wilson and Amanda Wilson, in CT.

Memorial services are being planned in Florida and later in Connecticut where her final resting place will be.