Marie "Betty" Blackett

Marie E. “Betty” (Wilson) Blackett, age 93 years old, passed away on 12/4/2024 at the IHM Senior Living Center in Monroe, MI. Born September 9, 1931 in Detroit, MI, she was predeceased by her life partner, Bob Fedon, her husband, H. B. Blackett, her parents, Gordon Alexander Wilson and Margaret Kelly (Woodcroft) Wilson, her sisters Dorothy Mac Donald, Margaret “Peggy” Foerstner, her brothers Gordon R. Wilson and Paul Wilson, and her sister-in-law, Barbara (Byrne) Wilson. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Georgia Ann (Schappe) Wilson of SLC, Utah, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will take place in the spring on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 25800 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan.

A sincere thank you to the staff at the IHM Senior Living Center in Monroe, MI, to Elara Caring Hospice, Adrian, MI for the quality of care and humanity they express to their patients and families, and to Betty’s cousin, Nancy Nagle, nephew, Fred Mac Donald and niece, Betsy Geheb for always being present when needed.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be sent to the IHM Senior Living Center, 610 West Elm Ave, Monroe, MI 48162 OR to Elara Caring Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper Street, Jackson, MI 49202 OR the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 1820 Mt. Elliot St., Detroit, MI 48207-3485.