IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Geraldine "Geri"

Geraldine "Geri" "Chookie" Wilson Profile Photo

"Chookie" Wilson

February 6, 1933 – September 1, 2025

Obituary

Age 92, of Naples, FL, formerly of Lawrenceville, Squirrel Hill and Stanton Heights, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her Florida "family". She was a devout Catholic and served the Lord and others in any way she could every day. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean Wilson (Fitzgerald Grass) of Naples; sons David of Bridgeport, OH, Mark of El Cajon, CA, and Thomas of Newell, PA; granddaughter Miranda Akerley of Plum; sisters Connie Gelik Brandenberger (Gary) of Cranberry and Dee Gelik Kalin (the late Robert) of Allison Park; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wayne E. Wilson; her son, Wayne Martin Wilson; and her parents, Frances and Walter Gelik.

Family and friends will be received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. and Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from 9-10 a.m. with a  Funeral Mass at St. Jude Parish, St. Raphael Church (Morningside) at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed by a celebration of life reception. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avow Hospice, Naples (avowcares.org) or Shih-Tzu Rescue, Davie, FL (shihtzurescue.org).

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Funeral Services

Visitation

September
8

Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home

216 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

4:00 - 8:00 pm

Visitation

September
9

Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home

216 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

9:00 - 10:00 am

Funeral Mass

September
9

St. Jude Parish, St. Raphael Church

1154 Chislett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment

September
12

Starts at 11:00 am

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