Bessie Wilson

March 10, 1949 - December 21, 2025

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Obituary for Bessie Wilson

Bessie Wilson of Norwood, passed away on December 21, 2025. She was 76 years old.

Beloved mother of Shanta Wilson, Keisha Wilson- Anderson and son, Cory Williams. Sister of Ethel Jean Sims, Joyce Carr, Clay Davis and the late James Davis.

Cherished Nana of Michael Ashley, Shaun Anderson, Keaun Anderson, and Shania Wilson. Great-nana of Jaydyn Anderson, Nylah Anderson, Ashanti Anderson, Shaun Anderson, III and Alaina-Rae Ashley.

Family and friends are invited to attend viewing on Wednesday December 31st from 10-11 am in the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, East Milton Square. A funeral service will follow at 11am in the funeral home.

Interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Roslindale.

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31 Dec

Public Viewing

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - EAST MILTON SQUARE 460 Granite Avenue Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions ยป
31 Dec

Funeral Service

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - EAST MILTON SQUARE 460 Granite Avenue Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions ยป
31 Dec

Burial

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Oak Lawn Cemetery 427 Cummins Highway Boston, MA 02131 Get Directions ยป
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  • January 08, 2026

    Shanta Wilson

    Mom, your love was my foundation and my safe place. Thank you for everything you gave, taught, and sacrificed. I will carry you with me always. I promise to live in a way that honors your life and the legacy you left behind. I love you beyond words. Love you forever, Shanta (Tina)

  • January 08, 2026

    Shanta Wilson

    Thank you all for your beautiful message and for remembering my mother so fondly. Your words brought comfort to our family. ๐Ÿค

  • January 05, 2026

    Jeannie Sims

    My Beautiful, Wonderful and Sweet Sister Bessie โค๏ธ. "Some say our loved ones visit us when we least expect it."๐Ÿ™ The love, memories and goodness you brought to my life will never leave me. I'll always keep hope alive with wonderfully beautiful memories ๐Ÿ’–. Love you much my big sweet sister, forever and always in my heart ...Your sister Jeannie!!

  • December 31, 2025

    Edith Reynolds

    My sincere condolences to Bessie's family๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ. My forever friend, childhood neighbor and classmate. Bessie was one of a few from our childhood that kept in contact and I will miss receiving and giving that birthday call and just chatting about life. If she could have called me on 12/23 she would have๐Ÿ˜ข. Much โค๏ธ to you girlfriend and Rest Well In Jesus Name๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

  • December 31, 2025

    Francine Taylor

    What a wonderful soul... so many memories.. I will continue to lift the entire Family up in prayer... Mrs. Bessie was like a Mom to me and a Nana to my sons. I will hold her words of wisdom close to my heart for ever!! Love Fran, Ryonn & Shekhem