Hester Marie Wilson

Hester Marie Wilson, affectionately called “Sis” by family, peacefully departed this life on the night of Tuesday March 31, 2026 at her home in Cordova, in the company of her Caregiver of 5 years, Mary Jones, Sheila Wilson and her daughter, Sharon. She was 81 years of age.

Born January 16, 1945, in Talbot County, Hester was a twin and the youngest of eight children born to Julia and Hugh Wilson, Sr. She graduated from Moton High School, Class of 1963. Upon graduation she first worked at a local laundry. Then, later earned her CNA licensure and joined the staff at the House in the Pines nursing home in Easton. While here she built lasting friendships and touched countless lives through her kindness and dedication. She worked here until her health began to decline, and she would later retire in 2017 concluding 39 years of employment.

Hester Marie was a faithful member of Greater Mt Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bethlehem Maryland, until her retirement. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. She carried with her a strong sense of family, unwavering resilience and a quiet strength that shaped the way she lived, worshipped, raised her children and loved all who surrounded her. Hester will always be remembered for her warmth, strength and a “mind-her-own-business” mentality. Her gentle spirit, quick wit and huge smile will live on in the hearts of her family and all who knew her.

Hester is preceded in death by her parents, 7 siblings Chester, Elizabeth, William, Ernest, Ethel, Hugh Jr and Hilda; 2 nieces Thores (Pete) Dobson and Tessie Wilson; 2 nephews James Wilson and Anthony Blake, her one and only son Richard Wilson, who passed March 6 of 2025, and a very special friend Barbara Jones.

Hester is survived by her 2 daughters Sharon Wilson of Cordova, Md and Letitia Hopkins (Keith) of Easton, Md; granddaughter Kalyn Hopkins (fiance’ Kristopher) of Owings Mills, Md, grandson Trae Hopkins of Morgan State University and Easton, Md; brother James Wilson of Felton, De; 10 nieces Elsie Davis and Pearl Summers of Dover, De, Patricia Groce of Easton, Md, Darlene Groce of Longwoods, Md, Cynthia Wilson of Federalsburg Md, Regina Flamer of Ridgely, Md, Maria Thomas of Baltimore, Md, Dianne Potter of Federalsburg Md, Crescenda Gardner of Burtonsville Md and Bridgette Wilson of Kettering Md; 3 nephews Michael Blake of Dover De, Hugh“Sonny” Wilson of Easton Md and Jesse Groce of Longwoods Md; 15 great nieces and nephews, 20+ great-great nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and friends.

The legacy of Hester Marie (Sis, Mommy, Mom Mom) lives on in those who loved her the most!