Mary Lou Wilson

Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary E. (May) O’Connor, she lived in Fall River before moving to Somerset fifteen years ago. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Church.

In addition to being a homemaker, she worked part-time in local department stores including Apex, Cherry and Webb, McWhirr’s, and Edgar’s. Mrs. Wilson was known for having a “sweet tooth.” She enjoyed playing the organ and most of all spending time with her family.

She is survived by one son; John S. Wilson and his wife Julieann of Rehoboth, three daughters; Susan M. Ross-Kut and her husband Matthew Kut of Acushnet, Kathleen A. Oliver of Fall River, Nancy L. Ramos and her husband Larry of Westport, two brothers; Thomas O’Connor Jr. of FL, John “Jack” O’Connor of Swansea, one sister; Judith “Judy” Roncka of Berkley, eight grandchildren; Ian and Katelyn Ross, Jason and Joshua Oliver, Jessica Medeiros, Kathryn Oliver, Jillian and Jack Wilson, five great-grandchildren; Amelia Ross, Sophia, Gabriella, Samantha, and Ethan Oliver. She was sister of the late Eileen Gardullo and mother-in-law of the late Wayne R. Oliver.

Her Funeral will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 8:00AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE at CHERRY PLACE, 178 Winter St., Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00AM in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St., Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00PM. Contributions in her honor may be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 455 Toll Gate Rd., Building 2C, Warwick, RI 02886 or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, NY, NY 10163. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.