Born: June 7, 1954 - Deceased: February 10, 2021
Josephine M. Wilson ( Nee Smith) aged 66 of Belleville, born in Oxfordshire, England the youngest of four children; passed away in her home after a long illness on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021.
Beloved wife of John ( Belleville, IL) and devoted mother of Melissa (France), Michelle ( O’Fallon, IL), and Michael (Boston, MA), Grandmother of 7.
Educated in England at Chipping Norton Comprehensive School where she was a former school champion at gymnastics and later went on to become a very talented dancer, having attained high qualifications for both ballet and ballroom dancing.
She excelled at handicrafts, ceramics, needlework, and card craft.
Latterly worked as a reset manager and coordinator for Martin & Bayley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Kathleen ( nee Barnes) Smith, of Oxfordshire, England.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Louis Zoo https://www.applyweb.com/public/contribute?s=stlzootr
St. Louis Zoo
P.O. Box 790920
St. Louis, MO 63179
Funeral: Private family services.
7 Comments
I only knew, mum for a short time and I felt she made me feel at home every time I saw her. She showed me love like my own mom. I am very proud to know her and I want to thank Michelle for letting me get to know your mum. Love Sara
Auntie Jo was one in a Million, a friend, a shoulder, a person who has left a hole in me, we may not have been blood but you are and always will be family to me, a tear has been shed but also a lot of smiles as I remember our 2am cuppas during our too short a visit for Michelle and Kirk wedding, we certainly put the worlds to rights in those two weeks, probably a good job the others couldn’t hear us, Jo supported me a great deal during my breakup of marriage, something I will always remember and be grateful for, Melissa, Michelle and Michael, please and I know you will, look after Uncle John, my heart goes out to you all, always here for you, take care, love Paul xx
I’m so sorry to hear about your mum, jo was a fun girl and her and netty houlihan were great friends I was glad to see her when she came over to England , it had been a long time since I had chatted with her, even though it was a sad time, my thought are with you and the family, lot of love sara Barnard nee Hooper,
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. I will always have special memories seeing you working in your yard and your beautiful flowers were always amazing. Heaven has gained another beautiful angel.
I only met your mother once, but she was so sweet and her love for your family shined. Please except my families deepest condolences.
Gone to soon. Jodie will be remembered with love. Our thoughts & prayers are with John and the whole family. May you be comforted by all the wonderful memories you have of her.
I will really miss Jodie. Our families have a long history dating back to 1970 at Sarsgrove Farm in Chipping Norton, Oxon. Through the years we crossed paths at various RAF bases in in England. I have fond memories of all of us walking though the Gardens in Bury St. Edmunds, Michelle on my shoulders, on a warm summer’s day. Michael and his Thomas, the Tank Engine; Melissa, always the perfect older sibling. Jodie and the girls dancing Ballet together. Life is just not fair to have taken so special a person far too soon. My sincere condolences to all in this period of your sorrow.