Susan L.Wilder
September 3, 1947 – April 29, 2020
Susan Louise Wilder, 72, of Sykesville, Md., formerly of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s.
Born on September 3, 1947, in Denver, Colo., she was the daughter of Herman and Jane Hawkinson. A 1965 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver,Susan married her first husband, Robert S. Blair Jr., and raised three daughters.
She was an avid singer and musician, playing many instruments, and was active in multiple musical groups and choirs throughout her life. Susan had a bright, happy spirit and made friends easily. She was an LPN and managed several clinics as well as running flu shot clinics. At the age of 60, Susan earned her RN.
After moving to Maryland in the late 80's, she met and married The Rev. Tracy H. Wilder III and served parishes in the Village of Horseheads, N.Y., and Ruskin and Sun City Center, Fla. during their 21 year marriage. She loved working with the youth during vacation bible school and performing puppet shows at St. John the Divine. She will be missed by many whose lives she has touched.
Susan is predeceased by her parents; son, Robert S. Blair III; and granddaughter, Sydney G. Carbis. In addition to her husband and ex-husband, she is survived by her brother Michael; daughters and sons-in-law: Kristin and Christopher Hernandez, Shawnna and David Bez, Becki Carbis and John Piorkowski; and grandchildren: Kayla, Angela, Jack, Kelsey and Will; and through her second marriage, Jennifer Wilder, Eric Geissinger, Tim Wilder and grandchildren, Poppie and Effie.
Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to The Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org.
Born on September 3, 1947, in Denver, Colo., she was the daughter of Herman and Jane Hawkinson. A 1965 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver,Susan married her first husband, Robert S. Blair Jr., and raised three daughters.
She was an avid singer and musician, playing many instruments, and was active in multiple musical groups and choirs throughout her life. Susan had a bright, happy spirit and made friends easily. She was an LPN and managed several clinics as well as running flu shot clinics. At the age of 60, Susan earned her RN.
After moving to Maryland in the late 80's, she met and married The Rev. Tracy H. Wilder III and served parishes in the Village of Horseheads, N.Y., and Ruskin and Sun City Center, Fla. during their 21 year marriage. She loved working with the youth during vacation bible school and performing puppet shows at St. John the Divine. She will be missed by many whose lives she has touched.
Susan is predeceased by her parents; son, Robert S. Blair III; and granddaughter, Sydney G. Carbis. In addition to her husband and ex-husband, she is survived by her brother Michael; daughters and sons-in-law: Kristin and Christopher Hernandez, Shawnna and David Bez, Becki Carbis and John Piorkowski; and grandchildren: Kayla, Angela, Jack, Kelsey and Will; and through her second marriage, Jennifer Wilder, Eric Geissinger, Tim Wilder and grandchildren, Poppie and Effie.
Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to The Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org.