Antonietta J. (DeSimone) "Ann" Wilson of Stoneham passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Wingate at Reading. She was 88 years of age.
Born in Boston, Ann was the loving daughter of the late Pietro DeSimone and Maria (Cogliano) DeSimone. Ann was a warm and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be sorely missed.
Ann was a dedicated homemaker. Her family was first and foremost in her life. Ann's love for children and grandchildren went unparalleled.
Ann was the beloved wife of the late Russell E. Wilson. She was the devoted mother of Marie Michaud and her late husband John of Billerica, Russell Wilson and his wife Linda of Stoneham and the late Dennis Wilson. Ann was the mother in law of Joyce Wilson of Peabody. She was the cherished grandmother of John Michaud Jr. and his wife Kelly of Tewksbury, Ann Marie Durlin of Billerica, Lisa Wilson of Columbus, OH, Alyssa Wilson of Stoneham, Dennis Wilson Jr. and Jonathan Wilson, both of Peabody. Ann was the loving great grandmother of John, Alyson and Thomas. She was the dear sister of Lillian Imbriano, and the late Lucy Martinello; Jennie Coyle; Fred DeSimone; Rocco DeSimone; Gilda DePanfilis; Josie Lauria; and Helen Giordano; and her special friend and sister-in-law, Nellie Wilson.. Ann was also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM Friday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Ann's life in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10am. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the Family on Thursday from 4-8pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants will be available. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery, Roslindale.