Mary B. Willson

MARY B. WILLSON BEAUFORT, SC… Mary Baxandall Willson, of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly of Staunton, Virginia died on November 17, 2017 at the age of 91.  She was born on December 1, 1925, in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Frances Stratton Baxandall and William Baxandall of Staunton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mercereau Willson and her sister, Ann Baxandall Wilson. Mrs. Willson is survived by her three children, Harriett Willson Bosiack, married to Gregory Bosiack, Beaufort, SC, Edward Mercereau Willson, Jr.  married to Julie Schulte, Eugene, Oregon and Thomas Barrett Willson married to Georgia Willson, Dunnellon, Florida.  She is survived by five grandchildren, Willson Gregory Bosiack, Ann Powell Bosiack Hall married to Gregory Joseph Hall, Sarah Keeler Bosiack Ross married to Joseph Russell Ross, Jr, Edward Mercereau Willson III married to Abbey Willson and Katherine Brannon Willson. She is survived by five great grandchildren, Anna Chase Ross, Joseph Russell Ross III, Caroline Jennifer Ross, Keeler Gregory Hall and Edward Abbey Willson.  She had four nieces and three nephews.  Mrs. Willson graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton and Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Richmond, Virginia.  Her family would like to thank the dedicated caregivers of Summit Place and Tidewater Hospice for their care of Mrs. Willson.  The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm, Monday November 20, 2017 at Henry Funeral Home.    A graveside service will be held at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton, Virginia on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm.