Marina Wilson, 68, of Longwood, FL, passed away November 12, 2018. She was born in Manchester, England on September 27, 1950. She was married to Robert Wilson on April 22, 1972 in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Subsequent to her high school education and vocational training in hair styling at a college in Manchester, England, Marina eventually opened her own salon in the English Potteries area. In 1974 she immigrated with her husband to Canada, settling in Mississauga, Ontario, where she continued with hairdressing and also became interested in amateur dramatics, and her incredible ability for learning scripts led to several leading roles. After seven years of dealing with the Canadian winters the enlarged family relocated to Florida and eventually became US citizens. Marina totally embraced the Florida lifestyle, and lived in the Wekiva area in the same house until her untimely death due to Alzheimer’s Disease. She contributed to the community through major amateur dramatic performances with the Bay Street Players in Eustis and the IceHouse Players in Mount Dora. Her hair styling talents were also well known in several hair salons that she owned and operated in Altamonte Springs and the surrounding area. She was very interested in travel, particularly on cruise ships, and her other passion was playing the Las Vegas slot machines where she was amazingly successful. Unfortunately, AD eventually caused her vibrant energy for life to be extinguished.
She was survived by her husband Robert Wilson. Daughters Rebecca Young, Sarah Wilson, and Donna Pollitt. Grandchildren Kayla Young, Tyler Young, John Williams and Jodi Williams.
In lieu of flowers, we would like to ask that donations be made to New Hope for Kids in Marina’s memory.
Marina:
We started with romance,
That has flourished and grown,
And continued with love,
As good as is known.
The reason for our love,
Was definitely you.
I loved what you were,
I loved what you do.
You were a woman
With your very own style.
Your presence and being
Made my life worthwhile.
You were my friend
And my lover too.
You were my wife
And I’ll always love you.
Your loving husband, Bob.
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