Dorothy Hargrove Wilson
Dorothy Hargrove Wilson, age 91 of Crosslands Community in Kennett Square, PA, died Monday June 20, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of James Burnett Wilson who died in 2011 and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George C and the late Eleanor (Chew) Hargrove.
Dottie enjoyed a busy and fulfilling career as homemaker, mother of 4 and Navy wife. Dottie volunteered for roles in Navy relief organizations and the Red Cross and was an active member in her church. She had a gift for making and keeping friends. Her life interests included gardening, raising dogs, creating delicious meals, painting, and having fun with children. Dottie’s creativity was used to the full during her 6 years of caring for her mother following her mother’s major stroke.
Survivors include two sons, George H. Wilson (Heidi) of Plantation, FL, and Matthew R. Wilson (Linda) of Columbus, OH; one daughter, Susan Wilson Fowler (Matthew) of England; her eldest son’s widow Margaret; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one son, Henry M. Wilson (Margaret) in 1983, and her brother Robert G. Hargrove.
Dottie’s memorial service will be held in the William Penn Room at Crosslands Retirement Community 1660 East Street Road Kennett Square, PA on a date to be announced. Interment of ashes will be held at the United States Naval Academy next to her husband.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Crosslands Community online or by check. To donate online go to www.kcc.kendal.org, choose ‘Gifts’ and on donation choose ‘Kendal-Crosslands unrestricted fund’ and write in the large box “for Crosslands Health Center Activities”.
To donate by check, make it payable to ‘Kendal-Crosslands Communities” with written memo ‘For Crosslands Health Center Activities’; mail checks to the community at P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
