Wilson, Mary Ann
Mary Wilson passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the age of 94.
Born in Hungary on September 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Valentine and Clara (nee Trazer) Fuchs.
Mary was the cherished wife of James ‘Jim’ Wilson of Meaford.
She was the much-loved mother of Dennis Novak (Kristin) and Bruce Novak.
Mary was the proud grandmother of Lara Roberts (Dan), Jeremy Novak (Ashley), Nathan Novak (Chatelle), and great grandmother of Jamal, India and Oscar.
She was the dear sister of Valentine Fuchs (Judy) and John Fuchs (Kathy).
Mary will be remembered fondly by Jim’s family and by her many friends in the community.
She liked spending time tending to her garden when she was able and loved to admire how beautiful the flowers were during the different seasons. Mary also enjoyed reading and keeping busy with her hands with needlepoint.
A funeral mass will be conducted at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Meaford on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11 o’clock. Interment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Meaford.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford Nursing Home Auxiliary (Cheques Only Please) or the Meaford Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Dear Jim, Bruce, and the Novak and Wilson families.
I am writing to express my sadness at the death of Mary and to convey my sympathy for your sad loss.
I hope you find comfort among your friends and family and cherish the memories of our dear Mary.
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Love
Louise
Monday, December 5, 2022
Dear Jim and family …..please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Mary
Monday, December 5, 2022
So sorry for your loss Jim. She was a fine lady. Lots of memories of our time with her at Maple Meadows. Bonnie Meesters
Monday, December 5, 2022
Jim I will miss seeing you each day at the Nursing Home you were always there rain or shine to sit with Mary with a smile and a big hello. You took the time to chat with us all. Though she could not always say “I love you”, you could see in Mary’s eyes how much she loved you too.
I hope you won’t be a stranger and come visit us at the new home.
Much love to your family, with prayers for peace.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Dear Jim, We didn’t know your wife but she had to be a wonderful person if she was married to you. So sorry for your loss. Your friends Mary and Marv Thibeault. Hope to see you walking again.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Dear Jim,
You have been such a wonderful husband to Mary. I have memories of the two of you at The Kitchen, Mary was such a lovely woman, lovely looking too.
Lorene Taylor and Quentin Docherty
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Jim
I will always remember meeting on move in day at Maple Meadows. So many laughs,out the back door,over the years. The best neighbour I could ask for.
Hugs to you and the family.
Dorothy Sterling
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Dear Jim
I was saddened to hear about Mary.
The two of you were always together, I never saw one of you
without the other near by.
You had a great love.
May caring wishes keep you strong in the days ahead.
With heartfelt sympathy.
Isabelle
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Dear Jim and Family,
Janice and I would like to express our condolences on the passing of your wife. Although we never had the opportunity of meeting her, we know that she was much loved and cared for.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Hi Jim: We would like to express our sincere condolences to you for the loss of your dear Mary. It may seem to be a blessing, however that doesn’t make it any easier. After so many years together you are left with a void to cope with. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and call on all your treasured memories to keep you strong.
Bev. And Marion Genoe.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Dear Jim. Ken and I wish to express our sincere condolences to you and your family. It was a pleasure to know Mary and I appreciated the chats i had with you and Mary on our long drives. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Ken and Marie Hodgkinson
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Dear Jim, Novak and Wilson Families:
Mary and our Mom, Jean Schmalz (nee Daly), were the best of friends from a very young age, all through their teenage years at St. Mary’s High School and then through married life, family life, and their infamous Club get togethers with all their wonderful dear friends from high school. We recall hearing stories of high school dances, going to Tyson’s Ice Cream Shop. The friendship that Mary and Mom had was magical, an absolute treasure to witness. The stories they shared, the memories they re-lived, the giggles, the tears from laughing so hard, the respect they had for each other, the support they provided to each other through thick and thin was an absolute gift.
Mary was there during Mom & Dad’s worst time in their life when our sister Debbie, their first born was diagnosed and later succumbed as a blue baby, born with a hole in her heart. The pain was shared and we know Mary provided so much comfort and support to Mom and Dad. We also know how much that helped Mom and Dad. While none of us were even born at that time, we heard many times how much Mary and her Club friends were there for Mom & Dad. We are forever grateful for that.
Even in their later years, whenever Mom & Mary would get together, they would act like they were high school girls, they still held hands, sharing stories. They would laugh and laugh and laugh, we just wished we could have seen them back in the day…we have so many treasured photos and it’s true a picture paints a thousand words.
Through their retirement years, Mom & Dad and Jim & Mary often enjoyed each other’s company travelling to Vermont or spending time together in Meaford or wherever they chose to spend their time together. How wonderful they had that time and created memories of the heart.
Days before our Mom passed in 2016, Mary and Jim came to visit Mom. She had been sleeping most of the time. When Mary came in, it was like Mom got a sudden boost of energy and cognition and she sat up in a chair and together they held hands and shared their love and affection and admiration for each other. They said all they needed and wanted to say to each other. We know there was some secret story shared as Mom’s last laugh was with her best friend, Mary and they laughed and laughed… it had something to do with boys at the beach! We will never forget that special time they had together and that secret is now being shared together once again as they are reunited in heaven.
We often looked to Mary and felt like she was our second Mom. And for me, Karen, the baby, I always felt a special connection to Mary as I was born on her birthday, September 25th while she was working at St. Mary’s Hospital. She held me that day, the day I was born, and thus began that special connection.. How lucky was I that my Mom’s best friend and I shared the same birthday? We exchanged birthday cards almost every year for as long as I can remember and of course, this time of year, Christmas cards. You both came to my wedding and I couldn’t have been more happy to have you both there.
This summer, while on vacation, I was able to make a trip to see Mary at the LTC home in Meaford and while she was sleeping the whole time I was there, I was so very lucky to spend about 2 hours with her, and the love of her life, you, Jim. I treasure and value that time we had together. I hoped Mary would have at least heard my voice, felt my touch. I am so grateful I had that final time with her. Jim, you are an absolute gentleman. You loved and cared for Mary spending every day with her 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during her final years and of course 40 or so years married. You told me that day I visited that you took your vows literally “in good times and bad, in sickness and in health” and you told me “miracles do happen”. What a saint you are Jim! I was privileged to have witnessed the love and respect you had for each other. God bless you and may you be comforted by the wonderful memories of a most exquisite, charming, smart, fun-loving, kind-hearted, strong woman. Rest in power and peace Mary. You will forever be remembered and always loved.
Jim, please stay in touch. We hope to meet you either in Meaford or perhaps Kitchener one day for a bowl of soup, a coffee and may be an ice cream cone.
To all of you, thank you for sharing Mary with us, she was one very special lady who will forever be missed. May her rest be eternal.
Sending comfort your way,
Wayne & Linda Schmalz & Family, Dave & Sue Schmalz & Family, Brian & Phyllis Schmalz & Family, Kevin & Jo Ann Schmalz & Family, Laurie & Steve Kaufman & Family & Karen & Fabio Rossetti & Family
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Oh Jim you lost your Mary ! All your happy memories will keep you going. Remember the time we saw you and Mary at St Joseph in London. Our granddaughter said can you 2 go anywhere with out meeting someone you know!
I have really missed no greeting you in church. Lucky that I saw you several times in the mlc home when I visited from the church. A pleasure to have known Mary,