THOMASTON – Martha E. Wilson, 95, lifelong Thomaston resident, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport. Born in Thomaston, December 10, 1912, she was one of six children of Harrison W. and Inez B. Jones Whitehill. She attended local schools and was a 1931 graduate of Thomaston High School. She also attended Rockland Business College, and later was employed for 12 years at F. W. Woolworth's in Rockland.
On May 23, 1942, Martha married Capt. Woodrow Wilson in Philadelphia. After a one day honeymoon, her new husband returned to his position aboard an American Hawaiian Steamship and she returned by train to her Thomaston home. For 65 years, the couple made their home here in the same house.
Mrs. Wilson later served as care-giver for her mother, father and sister, Florence during their declining years.
For many years she was a memner of Thomaston Baptist Church and served more than 33 years as Treasurer.
This past Monday, December 10th, she celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends at the Homestead in Cushing.
Mrs. Wilson was predeceased by two brothers, Harold Whitehill, Norman Whitehill, Sr., two sisters, Florence Whitehill, Phyllis Hunt, and a nephew, Clifton Hunt. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Capt. Woodrow Wilson of Thomaston and Cushing; one sister, Joyce V. Adams and her husband Corydon of Thomaston; one nephew, Norman O. Whitehill, Jr. of Waldoboro; six nieces, Joan Powell of Rockland, Patricia Sullivan of Camden, Barbara Blum of Thomaston, Charlena Mank of Vermont, Sylvia Crane of Port Clyde, and Rebecca Gadbois of Biddeford as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.
Spring interment will be in the Village Cemetery, Thomaston. (Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins on-line)
On May 23, 1942, Martha married Capt. Woodrow Wilson in Philadelphia. After a one day honeymoon, her new husband returned to his position aboard an American Hawaiian Steamship and she returned by train to her Thomaston home. For 65 years, the couple made their home here in the same house.
Mrs. Wilson later served as care-giver for her mother, father and sister, Florence during their declining years.
For many years she was a memner of Thomaston Baptist Church and served more than 33 years as Treasurer.
This past Monday, December 10th, she celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends at the Homestead in Cushing.
Mrs. Wilson was predeceased by two brothers, Harold Whitehill, Norman Whitehill, Sr., two sisters, Florence Whitehill, Phyllis Hunt, and a nephew, Clifton Hunt. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Capt. Woodrow Wilson of Thomaston and Cushing; one sister, Joyce V. Adams and her husband Corydon of Thomaston; one nephew, Norman O. Whitehill, Jr. of Waldoboro; six nieces, Joan Powell of Rockland, Patricia Sullivan of Camden, Barbara Blum of Thomaston, Charlena Mank of Vermont, Sylvia Crane of Port Clyde, and Rebecca Gadbois of Biddeford as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.
Spring interment will be in the Village Cemetery, Thomaston. (Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins on-line)
THOMASTON – Martha E. Wilson, 95, lifelong Thomaston resident, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport. Born in Thomaston, December 10, 1912, she was one of six children of Harrison W. and Inez B. Jones Whitehill. She attended local schools and was a 1931 graduate of Thomaston High School. She also attended Rockland Business College, and later was employed for 12 years at F. W. Woolworth's in Rockland.
On May 23, 1942, Martha married Capt. Woodrow Wilson in Philadelphia. After a one day honeymoon, her new husband returned to his position aboard an American Hawaiian Steamship and she returned by train to her Thomaston home. For 65 years, the couple made their home here in the same house.
Mrs. Wilson later served as care-giver for her mother, father and sister, Florence during their declining years.
For many years she was a memner of Thomaston Baptist Church and served more than 33 years as Treasurer.
This past Monday, December 10th, she celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends at the Homestead in Cushing.
Mrs. Wilson was predeceased by two brothers, Harold Whitehill, Norman Whitehill, Sr., two sisters, Florence Whitehill, Phyllis Hunt, and a nephew, Clifton Hunt. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Capt. Woodrow Wilson of Thomaston and Cushing; one sister, Joyce V. Adams and her husband Corydon of Thomaston; one nephew, Norman O. Whitehill, Jr. of Waldoboro; six nieces, Joan Powell of Rockland, Patricia Sullivan of Camden, Barbara Blum of Thomaston, Charlena Mank of Vermont, Sylvia Crane of Port Clyde, and Rebecca Gadbois of Biddeford as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.
Spring interment will be in the Village Cemetery, Thomaston. (Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins on-line)
On May 23, 1942, Martha married Capt. Woodrow Wilson in Philadelphia. After a one day honeymoon, her new husband returned to his position aboard an American Hawaiian Steamship and she returned by train to her Thomaston home. For 65 years, the couple made their home here in the same house.
Mrs. Wilson later served as care-giver for her mother, father and sister, Florence during their declining years.
For many years she was a memner of Thomaston Baptist Church and served more than 33 years as Treasurer.
This past Monday, December 10th, she celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends at the Homestead in Cushing.
Mrs. Wilson was predeceased by two brothers, Harold Whitehill, Norman Whitehill, Sr., two sisters, Florence Whitehill, Phyllis Hunt, and a nephew, Clifton Hunt. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Capt. Woodrow Wilson of Thomaston and Cushing; one sister, Joyce V. Adams and her husband Corydon of Thomaston; one nephew, Norman O. Whitehill, Jr. of Waldoboro; six nieces, Joan Powell of Rockland, Patricia Sullivan of Camden, Barbara Blum of Thomaston, Charlena Mank of Vermont, Sylvia Crane of Port Clyde, and Rebecca Gadbois of Biddeford as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.
Spring interment will be in the Village Cemetery, Thomaston. (Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins on-line)
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