Betty Jean Stackhouse Wilde
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Betty Jean Stackhouse Wilde, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018.
She was the wife of the late James Kirk Wilde. Born in Martin's Corner she was the daughter of the late Norman A. and Verna M. Criswell Stackhouse.
She was a graduate of Scott High School, class of 1949, and the Coatesville Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She worked as a Staff RN at the hospital and later in private practice for Dr. Ephrim Braverman and Dr. Alan Goldfine, retiring in 2000.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg where she served as Superintendent of Sunday School, Teacher, Elder, Youth Director, Choir member, Womens Association, and Activities Chairman. She was involved with the 75th and 100th anniversary events at the church.
She was a member of the Parkesburg Area Business Association serving as vice president, treasure and secretary, was chairman of the Beautification Committee and organized two historical tours of Parkesburg. She was a member of the Chris Penn Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the American Legion Auxiliary, the original Octorara Historical Society, and helped form the Friends of the Parkesburg Library. She was the first presiding chairman for the fund drive to build the new library.
She served on the Executive Board of the Parkesburg Centennial Celebration and was chairman of the Christmas Lights Committee. She was a brownie and girl scout leader. Her special gift was that of a caregiver to many.
She is survived by a daughter, Sharon L., wife of Miles Reinhart Jr., of Cochranville, a son James N., husband of Dr. Amy Chaballa Wilde, of Parkesburg, five grandchildren, Gretchen L., wife of Joseph Torres of Macungie, Matthew K. Reinhart of Christiana, Lindsay, Joseph and Abby Wilde of Parkesburg, four great-grandchildren, Caleb, Haydn, Alex and Mason Torres of Macungie, a sister, Janet, wife of Willard Marsh of Parkesburg and her adopted son, Jeff Ramsden of Gap. She was preceded in death by siblings, Harold and Norman Stackhouse Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life service on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:00am from the Parkesburg Presbyterian Church, 511 Main St. Parkesburg. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until time of service. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the church. Online condolence can be made at www.wildefuneralhome.com.
Condolences
To the Wilde Family
Please accept my condolences on Betty's passing. I know that as always, your faith will sustain you.
Please accept our condolences
Please accept our condolences. She will be missed. I will miss her smile and caring ways. Prayers are with all of you at this time.
Condolences
I'm so sorry to hear of Betty's passing. She was a lovely lady. My prayers and deepest sympathies to the family.
God bless!
Debbie
Lord keeps her rest in peace.
Lord keeps her rest in peace.
To the entire Wilde Family,
To the entire Wilde Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mrs. Wilde was such a wonderful person and so nice to talk to. I know I can speak for everyone at the pharmacy that she will be greatly missed. We loved her so much.
sorry to hear
Dear Wilde Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss, at least she will be back with Jim. Our prayers are with you all.
love
Mike and Gen Wilsey
Sending Condolences
Sharon, Jimmy and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom. It was an honor to have known such a great person and I will truly miss her. On behalf of the Mendenhall Family, please know you are in our heart's and prayers.
Love Jean (Mendenhall) Lechner and Family
Aunt Betty and Uncle Jimmy
Aunt Betty and Uncle Jimmy were the best therapist i ever had and i will deeply miss them
So sorry for your Loss
Im so sorry to hear the passing of Betty, She was a joy to talk with, my thoughts and prayers go the family
Tonit Smith
My deepest sympathy to the Wilde Family
So sorry to hear of your loss. I'm sorry that I cannot be there to attend the services, but I will be there in spirit and be thinking of you on that day.
Sorry for your loss
To the entire Wilde family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of mourning. Rejoice that Betty is with her husband and her savior, Jesus Christ, enjoying HIs presence.
Betty was an amazing woman who leaves behind a testimony to her by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and an impact that she left for the town of Parkesburg.
May you find comfort in Jesus and in the cherished memories you have to remember her by!!
Ken, Judy, Emma, Katie and Ellie Baker
My Condolences
Dear Wilde and Reinhart Families:
My condolences on the loss of Mrs. Wilde. She, like many others before our generation, was a Parkesburg Icon. And of course, I was very fond of husband Jim - I am sure, a loss that was very difficult for her. Please accept my sympathies at this sorrowful time.
Dennis B. Young
To the entire Wilde Family
The entire McCord family sends their sincere sympathies to your family. Betty was one of our favorite cousins and will truly be missed by so many including the entire Criswell family.
To the entire Wilde Family
Sincere thoughts and prayers at this difficult time
My Prayers and Sympathy
We go through life and meet many people along the way and if we are lucky we meet someone who can inspire you, encourage you, lift you up and always have a positive look at things, Mrs. Betty was one of those people. I was truly saddened to hear of Betty’s passing, over the years as a life long resident of Parkesburg and a member of the Fire Company she knew me and my family like many others in town. I came to know her and at times was able to help her out at the Church over the years. She was one person that had a strong faith, loved her family and a very strong belief in Parkesburg. I had meet Jimmy at her house on the Tuesday before before her passing, to discuss the Fire Departments Project and her support, we sat in her kitchen talking about everything but that. She showed me pictures of her family hanging on the refrigerator, we talked about life in Parkesburg and how it used to be and what it can become, before I knew it we had talked for more then a hour. She is very proud of her family, her church and the town she called home. My prayers and sympathy to all of the Wilde’s and I want you to know I was very privileged and honored to know Mrs. Betty, she was a very special lady and will be missed.
The Fire Department is installing a fallen Firefighter monument and this is engraved on it, which Is the way I feel about Mrs. Betty, ~You can Shed Tears That They Are Gone Or You Can Smile Because They Have Lived~
Timothy Reynolds
Deepest Sympathy
To the Wilde family- Sorry for the loss of your mother. She did many wonderful things to improve our lovely town of Parkesburg. May fond memories be close to your heart. A mother is special!
To the Entire Wilde Family
Please know how sad we were to learn of Betty’s passing. She was a compassionate, kind, caring, and so giving of herself to others whether it was thru her career, her love of her family, her volunteering, or just her kind words at the exact time you needed them. She always showed interest in what was going on in your day to day life and truly made you feel how much she cared. She was our neighbor since our family was just starting out in the late 60’s until we moved to Lancaster around 2000. She was the neighborhood nurse, I know many a time my mom sought her opinion when my brother or I had those bumps and bruises of growing up. She started my life in the church as a little girl, walking me to Sunday School hand in hand every Sunday until my parents joined church. For this I will be forever greatful. We have nothing but fond memories of both Betty and Jim and I can only imagine what celebrations must be going on for them to be reunited in heaven. I know that being Wilde’s, many of you are Morticians and no doubt will be very professional and caring for all that come. Just be sure to take time for yourself to grieve your loss of your mother, nanny, aunt, most loved and feeling lost without person. Take time to take care of yourselves, just because your the professionals doesn’t also mean your the family and have the right to grieve with tears or time or in your own way. If there is anything we can do for you, please ask, it’s our chance to give back a little bit for all that Betty has given to all of us. Blessings and love, Elissa, Ginnie, and Rob Czetli
So very sorry
We were so very sorry to hear this sad news. Sorry for your loss..Nanny will be missed. Sending you all prayers and positive thoughts.
Caring
When I think of Betty, caring for others and always smiling. If everyone in the world could have just half of her caring heart the world would change. Today at the service Sharon said make that an action. Be caring and teach others to care. Betty will live on in each lesson. Amen. Prayers to all the Wilde Gang!!
Sending Condolences
To the Reinhart family,
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your mom/grandmother. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of your family
Sharon, Jimmy & Family, My thoughts and prayers and with your family. What a beautiful tribute to a special "Parkesburg" woman. Your mom always had a beautiful smile and something kind to say. Keep those happy memories near and dear to your heart. With sympathy - Trish "Rigoroso" Milanese
To the entire Wilde Family,
To the entire Wilde Family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Robin Sinapi and Ira Needham