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Monica Lucille Wilson, 67, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 following a short battle with lung cancer.
She was born in Titusville on November 16, 1956 to the late Albert A. Wilson, Sr. and Dorothy (Stroup) Wilson.
She was a 1976 graduate of Cochranton Jr./Sr. High School.
She worked as a C.N.A. at various nursing homes in the area until 2013.
Monica enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and playing Bingo; but her pride and joy was spending time with her loving family.
She is survived by four children: Robert D. Yarnell Jr. of Oil City, Kelly Jo Wilson of Oil City, Shelly Wing of Franklin, and Kattie Wilson of Oil City; ten grandchildren: Shelby Cielepak, Brittany Cielepak, Reba Wood, Hayden Wilson, Austin Yarnell, Katlynn Garren, Marsadie Knox, Hailey Wing, Cierra Wing, and John Wing; and five great-grandchildren: Hannah Rice, Derrick Tenney, Ryker Persing, Alec Wing, and John Wilson.
She is also survived by four siblings: Albert "Ike" Wilson Jr., Thomas Wilson, Julie Miller, and Patricia Greggs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Dorothy Wilson; five brothers, Theodore Wilson Sr., Clyde "Bo" Wilson, Boyd Wilson, Dwight Wilson, and an infant brother; two sisters, Margaret Glass and Christine Hullings; and a great-granddaughter, Sophia Jo Wilson.
Visitation will be held Thursday (Jan. 18) from 10 a.m. until noon, and then again from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Rte. 257 in Seneca, where a funeral service will follow Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to assist the family with funeral expenses may be made to Hile-Best Funeral Home, P.O. Box 245, Seneca, PA 16346. (Donations may be made online by using the Donation tab on this tribute page).
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