Anne Morrison Wilson went to be with her Lord on December 30, 2021. Born November 3, 1929, in New York, New York, Anne grew up in Trenton, NJ. She is survived by her brother, Howard Dean (Connie) Morrison of Crystal River, FL, sister, Patricia Morrison Hedstrom; son, Scott Ralvan (Christine) Wilson of Hyattsville, MD; daughters, Lynne Wilson (Robert) Koles and Jan Wilson Phillips; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Anne was predeceased by her beloved husband, Dale Earle Wilson; father, Howard D. Morrison of Trenton, NJ, mothers, Theresa Eades Morrison and Eleanor Vanderburgh Morrison, and sister-in-law, Jane Wilson Drake. Anne was an accomplished Musician from an early age. She sang and played piano, in New York City at the age of 16, until she left Trenton for Oberlin College. She sang with the Oberlin Chorus, recorded three 78's and was a featured singer with Stu Phillips Band at the Oberlin College Rathskeller. In 1950, in Oberlin, Anne married Dale Wilson. Both were Class of 1950 graduates. Anne was Mrs. Cleveland Television 1951 after the urging of her mother-in-law. Anne ran the Wilson State Farm Insurance Agency with Dale, first in their home in Willoughby, then across from the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, for 43 years. Anne was the first female member of the Willoughby City Planning Commission where she took great interest in the future of Downtown Willoughby in the 1960's and 1970's. Anne and Dale spent much time with her family, at their cabins and farms in Upstate New York, where she also brought plants from the Holden Arboretum to propagate. Anne was an avid gardener, growing a twelve-row backyard plot for over 40 years. She and Dale could be found on their motorcycle, touring country roads of Lake and Geauga Counties on many sunny weekends. Anne and Dale loved to dance and were members of two formal dance clubs. With State Farm, Anne and Dale travelled throughout Europe and North America. After State Farm they enjoyed Florida, Arizona and the Caribbean. Anne later toured with the Mentor Teachers Association to Hawaii, the Holy Land, and European Rivers. Anne passed into eternity peacefully, at her residence at Aberdeen Crossings in Highland Heights, at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life will be held at Willoughby Hills Friends Church, 2846 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills, on Thursday January 20th, at 12 Noon, followed by interment at Knollwood Cemetery in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the time of the service on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc., PO Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192-0002 or online at www.hospicewr.org/tributes.
Published by The Plain Dealer from Jan. 10 to Jan. 16, 2022.