Eileen O. Wilson

Eileen O. Wilson (Johnson),age 89, of Richville, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2023, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on May 23, 1934 to the late Harry and Florence (Meese) Johnson. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School and married Lester A. Wilson on July 27, 1952. She is survived by her three sons: Richard A. Wilson (Gayle); Lester Paul Wilson (Jill) and Ronald L. Wilson (Joyce); grandchildren: Shawn Wilson (Denise), Justin Wilson (Ericka), Jarrod Wilson (Erin), Janell Edwards (Gary), Ryan Wilson, Megan Wilson; step-grandchildren: Jennifer Roneker and Rebecca Grenouilleau-Loescher (Bastien); 20 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; sister – in – law, JoAnn Johnson, and her cat Susie.

Eileen was a lifelong homemaker dedicated to her husband, family and community. She was a longtime member of the Perry Grange where she served at banquets and held multiple offices; a member of Richville’s Women’s Club; and a member of Golden Charms through her church. She was a den mother with the cub scouts when her boys were young. She was an avid reader and liked to crochet and took many road trips with her late husband.

Besides her parents, Eileen was predeceased by her husband Les, brother Rev. William Johnson, nephew Rev. William Johnson and great-grandson Brady Wilson.

Calling hours will be at Paquelet & Arnold Lynch Funeral Home on Wales Ave., Massillon, Thursday June 1st, 6-8 pm. A Grange service will be held before calling hours at 5:45 pm. The funeral will be held Friday, June 2 at 12:00 at Richville United Church of Christ, 6125 Richville Dr SW., Navarre, Ohio, with visitation one hour before the service. Memorial donations can be made in Eileen’s memory to the church. Messages of sympathy and support can be sent to www.paquelet.com