Lillian "Lil" Wilton, of Monroe, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Masonic Lodge in Newtown where she was a resident the past couple of years. She was born in Dickson City, outside of Scranton, PA on June 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Mathew and Mildred Broad.
She moved to Connecticut when she was 20 years old and worked at Bridgeport Brass for 25 years. There she met and married the love of her life, Charlie Wilton. They were together for 63 years, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2007.
Lil and Charlie were members of the Monroe Congregational Church where they faithfully served and filled in wherever needed. Lil's favorite ministry was overseeing the Sunday Coffee Hour, which she faithfully served with other ladies for many years. She can be remembered at the ticket booth at the yearly Strawberry Festival dressed in her strawberry dress with her cheerful smile selling tickets for strawberry shortcakes. She was a lifetime member of the Women's Circle and served on numerous boards and committees. Lil and Charlie did everything together and had a reputation of visiting and helping others in need.
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She loved the Lord and followed him as her Lord and Savior. She was one of the most grateful people you would ever meet. Whenever asked how she was doing she would say fine, no matter what her situation, and had a difficult time asking for any type of help.
She is survived by her two sisters Emily Clark of Baltimore, Maryland; Violet March of Stratford, CT; a brother, Ronald Broad and his wife Dorothy of Dickson City, PA; nieces and nephews. She often spoke fondly of their many friends, namely Meredith Ripley and Lori Sippin. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Wilton in February 2008.
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Calling hours will be Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 11 am at the Monroe Congregational Church, 34 Church Street, Monroe. Internment will take place at St. John's the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery, 500 Moose Hill Road, Monroe.
For words of sympathy and comfort to be sent to the family, please visit www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com
