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Hilda Lorraine Wilson (nee Carruthers)
Age 95 of Charlottetown passed peacefully from this life to the next on August 19, 2023. Born on October 25, 1927, in Central New Annan, NS to Edward and Irene Carruthers. Hilda attended Wilson School, New Annan then completed her studies in Truro to become a teacher herself. She taught for several years in one-room country schools and also at Princess Margaret Rose in Truro before meeting the love of her life with whom she shared 62 years of marriage and four children. A final military posting took them to Edmonton, AB where Hilda lived for 44 years.

Hilda is survived by her sister, Phyllis Carruthers, of Truro, NS; her children, Lorraine Beaupré (François), Dale Wilson (Kari), Marilyn Wilson, and Neil Wilson (Shelley); grandchildren, Catherine Beaupré, Rebecca Lynn Brimacombe (Jeremy), William Beaupré (Heidi), Mackenzie Wilson, Stephen Wilson and Nathan Wilson; great-grandchild Addilyn Beaupré; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Hilda was predeceased by her beloved husband, Graeme, in 2018 at which time she moved to PEI. For the past three years, she was a resident of Whisperwood Villa, Charlottetown.

Transferred from the care of MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel to Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche for funeral service Monday, August 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Central New Annan Baptist Church with Pastor Barry Beebe, officiating. Visitation from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service. Interment in Bell Gift Cemetery, West New Annan following the service.

In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to the Central New Annan Community Association, 906 Balmoral Rd, Central New Annan, Nova Scotia B0K 1V0.