Grace Wilson

Grace Anna English Wilson went to see her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on Saturday Jan. 17 from her home in Carneys Point. She made the trip peacefully surrounded by family. Grace was born to Gilbert and Sarah Lynch (nee Cook) on Feb. 22, 1917 in Penns Grove, NJ. She was predeceased by her first husband, David English, in January 2000 after almost 65 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her second husband, Lewis Wilson, whom she married when she was 87 and he was 91. Grace was a member of Bethel Bible Baptist Church and her faith always encouraged her. She shared that faith with her children teaching them Bible verses when they were young. She was a group leader for many years with Starr Tours and even after she retired from those responsibilities she continued to take road trips and cruises. She never let her age deter her from doing anything – she even went rafting down the Delaware River when she was in her eighties. She was a member of the Senior Saints of Bethel Bible Baptist Church and also a charter member of the Logan Township Senior Citizens group. Grace had a generous heart and spirit and gave willingly and abundantly from her heart to those she thought might need help. She encouraged many by sending cards chosen especially for them. Grace also upheld her family and friends in prayer every day. In addition to her husbands, she was predeceased by her son, Allen, in 2003. She is survived by her son, David of Bellingham, WA; her daughter, Shirley and husband Rodney Innis of Hawthorne, NJ; and her daughter, Ardith and husband Joseph Racite of Carneys Point with whom she has lived for the past year, and her step daughter Peggy and husband Bill Paraskewich of Pennsville. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Viewing will be held at Bethel Bible Baptist Church on Wednesday morning from 10:00-11:00, followed by a Celebration service at 11:00. Burial will be in St. Paul’s United Methodist Cemetery in Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornwall Baptist Church, 213 Main St., Cornwall, NY, 12518, where her grandson is the pastor. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ashcraft Funeral Homes, Penns Grove and Pennsville. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com

Grace Wilson

February 22, 1917 - January 17, 2009