Michael Edward Wilderson

Michael attended Rolling Road School for 14 years and received a Special Education Certificate from the State Board of Education.

He resided with his parents Mary Wilderson (nee Miller) and Daniel Wilderson, Sr. until their death in 2002. He then resided in Athelas Institute residential facilities for the disabled.

Michael enjoyed sports including his favorite teams- the Ravens, Orioles and Nascar Racing, especially Jeff Gordon. He played basketball, soccer and bocce ball with Special Olympics. He enjoyed dining out and shopping at the Dollar Store. He loved spending time with his family and no one was a stranger to him. Everyone was a friend. He especially loved celebrating his birthdays and Christmas with family. He liked watching TV Land, cartoons and soap operas.

He is preceded in death by his brother Daniel Wilderson, Jr. Michael is survived by his sisters, Mary Kathleen Howes of Silver Spring, Maryland and Genevieve Harvey of Apopka, Florida, his loving nieces Jennifer Howes and Stephanie Howes, nephews Stephen Howes and Daniel Wilderson, III, and many family members and friends.

Flowers are welcome or a donation may be made in his memory to the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland. Checks may be made payable to Down Syndrome Association of Maryland, P.O. Box 20127, Baltimore, Maryland 21284; credit card donations may be made online, https://cdspg.kindful.com.

A Visitation for Michael will be held at the Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075 on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, 11:15AM at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, 5976 Old Washington Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.garylkaufmanfuneralhome.com for the Wilderson family.