Margaret

Wilson

Margaret Wilson September 14th, 1929 - October 28th, 2014 Margaret was born on September 14, 1929 to Thomas and Martha Wilson in Lanes, South Carolina. She departed this life on October 28, 2014 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ; after a long battle with acute renal failure and cardiac issues. She resided in Bronx, NY for a few years prior to moving to Englewood, NJ where she was a resident for over 60 years. She was united with to Calvin Carpenter, and through this union their daughter Carolyn was born. She was employed at Wella Corporation in Englewood, NJ for over 30 years retiring in 1993. Margaret was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Englewood, NJ where she served on the Usher Board. Margaret, as her mother before her, was the matriarch of the family; the glue that bonded everyone together. She was mother, friend and cook to all that would allow her. She was strong-willed and strong-minded, determined and in charge up until the day she went home to be with her creator. She was a Christian and practiced her belief in everything she said and did. She loved her family and tried to instill value and kinship at all cost. Words cannot describe how loved, adored and cherished this woman was. The 4 foot 11 inch woman was 6 feet tall in our eyes. She will be missed by all whose hearts she touched. She leaves to mourn her daughter Carolyn Wilson of Englewood, NJ; Granddaughter, Tara (James III) Johnson of East Stroudsburg, PA; Two great-grandsons, James Quincy and Jordan Quinn Johnson of East Stroudsburg, PA. Six nieces, Mildred Colter and Patricia Wilson of Spring Valley, NY, Beverly Saunders of Harlem, NY, Tonya Wilson of Bronx, NY, Kimberly Harris of Englewood, NJ and Alicia Poaches of Bronx, NY; One nephew, Benjamin Wilson of Bronx, NY; Three great-nephews, Isaiah Colter of Spring Valley, NY, Michael and Corey Saunders of Harlem, NY; Three god-children, Calvin Lang of Englewood, NJ, Michael Mack of Charlotte, NC and Shayla Hargrove of Garfield, NJ; A host of cousins, family and friends.