Born December 9, 1924 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leonore (Fitzpatrick) Tuckey; and preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. “Red” Wilders; and her brother, George R. Tuckey.
Surviving is her son, Craig A. Wilders (Cynthia); her daughter, Susan K. Hand; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Her great-grandson Archer Lee Aldinger-Hand her great-grand “dog” son, Prine Rose and her grand “dog” daughter Sookie, all held an extra special place in her heart with much time shared.
Jeanne graduated from John Harris High School, class of 1943. A crew of them were still gathering for a luncheon up until covid hit socially.
Jeanne was a retired CRNA from the Harrisburg Hospital as the Director of the School of Anesthesia, a graduate of The Jewish Hospital/Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing, Philadelphia.
Jeanne was very active in Masonic organizations, holding the top office of the following: Past Matron of Estrellita Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Worthy High Priestess of Bethany Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and Past High Priestess of EsSaid Ladier Oriental Shrine of North America. She also held Office of Supreme Worthy Herald of the Supreme Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
She was a member of Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg.
Altho getting her driver’s license at age 70, when Red passed, you would find her busy in her house doing any one of these things; playing her organ, quilting, needle pointing, sewing and seamstress work as a hobby, as she was a certified sewing instructor, reading, baking, watching her detective programs and cleaning as she loved to clean her house.
The milestone of reaching to 100 years as celebration was soon to be, was such a long wish of hers…her absence will be deeply felt.
Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
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