Delta L. Wilson, age 89 passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home in Mesa, Arizona. Services will be held February 8th 2022 10:30 at the LDS Stake Center Church located at 1050 South Hobson, Mesa, Arizona, interment at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 North Center Street Mesa, Arizona.
Delta was affectionately known as “Toni”. She was born November 30, 1932 in Tucson, Arizona to Alden Loraine Smith and Martha Bernett Merrill Smith. Delta was married to Cole C. Wilson from 1980 until his death in August 2009 and was previously married to the father of her 11 children, the late Frank A. McCarthy.
She had two sisters, Dohner Loraine Smith Bernal and Erna Bernett Smith Kile, three brothers, J. Carlton Smith, K. Benard Smith, and Barton Merrill Smith, all who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by two of her sons, Mark McCarthy and Kevin McCarthy and one daughter, Linda Pfleger.
Five daughters, Aleta Taylor, Patricia Farrell, Retta McCarthy, Kerry McCarthy, Lee Thompson and 3 of her sons, Michael McCarthy, Shaun McCarthy and Shannon McCarthy, survive her.
Delta had many grandchildren, great grandchildren and quite a number of great-great grandchildren.
She was the matriarch of the family and many turned to her for advise.
Sewing was one of her passions. She also was pretty good at playing board games and especially liked Dominos. Gathering around her kitchen table to play games and visit was one of her favorite things to do. Delta loved to sing, recite poetry and tell stories of when she was a girl. For many years she conducted the Smith family reunion where relatives would gather and celebrate.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageMelcherRoses.com for the Wilson family.
