BANGOR – Dorothy L. Wilson, 79, passed away July 29, 2007, at Maine Veterans’ Home, Bangor, after a long illness. She was born March 27, 1928, in Exeter, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Clark) Landry. She was educated in the Bangor school system and worked at a variety of occupations, including waitress, engraver and in the mailroom of the Bangor Daily News. She married Jesse R. Wilson of Orono, June 18, 1954, recently celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary. “Dot,” as called by her many friends, was well known for her quilt making, sewing skills, canning and making jams and jellies, to share with family and friends. Her true joy in life was spending time at the family camp on Pleasant Lake, Stetson, where she could be found from early spring to late fall, entertaining her many friends and family. She loved to play cards and board games with her grandchildren and great-grand-children and was hard to beat in Scrabble. “Beware of the flywacker,” was frequently heard for those children who misbehaved. Earlier in her life she was a state champion in candlepin bowling and how she loved to dance. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans’ and the Burton-Goode-Sargent Chapter No. 1, Maine Korean War Veterans. In addition to her parents and several brothers and sisters, she was predeceased by a son, Robert W. White, February 1995. Surviving, in addition to her husband, Jesse, are sons, Dale J. White of Bangor, Terry D. White and his wife, Veronica, of Stetson, Jesse R. Wilson II of Orono and James M. Wilson and his wife, Terri, of Bangor; daughters, Debra L. Wilson of Brewer and Onna M. Allen and her husband, Paul, of Verona Island, 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A service of remembrance will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Brookings-Smith, LaBeau Chapel, 72 Main St., Orono, with the Rev. Joan DeSanctis officiating. Relatives and friends may call 6 p.m. until time of the service Thursday. Interment services will be announced at a later date. The family expresses their gratitude to the staff of Maine Veterans’ Home for their compassion and professionalism during her final days. Those who wish to remember Dorothy in a special way may make a donation in her name to Hospice of Eastern Maine, 885 Union St., Suite 220, Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com
DOROTHY L. WILSON
