This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: ROSE, NAPIER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.washington/1748/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jessie Rose Wilkinson, 82, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at MedCentral Mansfield after a short illness. Jessie was born in Marietta, Ohio on August 3, 1928 to Rodney and Mildred (Napier) Rose. She graduated from Marietta High School and furthered her education at Marietta College and later Bowling Green University where she earned her master's degree. Jessie started her teaching career at Marietta High School, moved to Canfield, Ohio and then to Clear Fork High School where she became principal and retired in 1989. Jessie met her husband, Bill at Marietta College and they were married in June 1950 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Jessie and Bill were lifetime members of Grace Episcopal Church. Together they liked to travel and play golf. Jessie belonged to the Women's Club, the Alpha Xi (Zee) Delta Sorority, several bridge groups, and the Westbrook Country Club. She is survived by her husband, William N. Wilkinson of Mansfield, Ohio; sons, William (JoAnna) Wilkinson, Jr. of Kansas and Rodney Wilkinson of Mansfield; and grandson, James Wilkinson. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Mark Wilkinson and her brother, Richard Rose. Friends may call Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario. Services will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 41 Bowman St., Mansfield, Ohio Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland County Foundation. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20100920/OBITUARIES/9200307/1023 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.