Thelma M. Wilson, 90

DEWEY BEACH - Thelma M. Wilson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at her home on the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas. She was 90.

She was born Sept. 13, 1917, in Dover, daughter of the late Charles Mabel (Rash) McColly.

Her primary residence was in Dewey Beach. Mrs. Wilson made her home with her husband in Dewey Beach since 1948. She was the first elected commissioner of Dewey Beach and served three terms in the position.

She owned and operated the family business, Wilson's Variety Store, for over 40 years.

For many years, Mrs. Wilson volunteered at the New Life Thrift Shop operated by Epworth United Methodist Church. She was a faithful member of the Epworth community.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William M. Wilson in 1988 and her sister Beatrice D. O'Donnell.

She is survived by her son, R. Harry Wilson and his wife Donna of Dewey Beach; two grandchildren, Jason William Wilson of Dewey Beach and Amanda Catherine Pace of St. Augustine, Fla.; three nieces, Caddie Ann Joseph of Lewes, Betty Lou Bonneville of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Nancy Willis of Dover; two life long friends, Ethel Wood of Gregory Town, Eleuthera and Edna Wiesel of Rehoboth Beach; and her caregivers in the end June Hall of Milton, Wilda Mathers of Gregory Town Eleuthera, Juanita C. Watson of Milton and Rebecca Owens of Milton.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to the service.

The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Baker will be officiating. Interment will be at Epworth Methodist Cemetery, Henlopen Avenue, Rehoboth Beach.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Send online condolences to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.