W. Micki Wilder

July 10, 1927 - January 1, 2020

Wilburetta McDonald “Micki” Wilder, 92 of Fairmount passed away Wednesday, January 1st just in time to see the new decade begin. Born in Orwell, NY she grew up in Pulaski with her future husband, John and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1945. They moved to Syracuse in 1951 before settling in Fairmount in 1953. She graduated from the University of Rochester School of Nursing in 1948, Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s in Public Health Nursing in 1962 and SUNY Brockport with a Master’s in Health Science in 1978. Micki was a staff nurse from 1948-1960 at various hospitals and private offices. She worked at West Genesee Central Schools from 1962-1984 as a school nurse teacher, later becoming Director of Health Services. After retiring from the school district, she became a managing partner of School Health Assessment and Referral Programs (SHARP). Micki served as co-project director and then project director for 24 years with the National Association of School Nurses. 67 of her summers were joyously spent at the Wilder "camp" on Sandy Pond, NY surrounded by her extended family. She was a worldly traveler with her husband, John and enjoyed many trips, cruises and adventures with friends and family throughout her retirement. Micki grew wings each winter and flew south to her home in Sun City Center, FL for 20 years. Micki was a longstanding member of Fairmount Community Church, United Church of Christ. She was pre-deceased by John, her husband of 44 years in 1993. She is survived by daughter Susan (Richard Teigen) Wilder and their daughter Christie; daughter Carol (Richard) Garnsey of Baldwinsville and their daughter Melissa (Zachary) Delyser; a sister Nona Wiley of Lafayette, LA and many beloved nieces, nephews, and their extended families. Calling hours will be Friday, January 10th, 4 to 7 pm at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Services are Saturday at 11 AM at Fairmount Community Church, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse. Burial will be in Pulaski Cemetery in the summer. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to The Fairmount Community Church Endowment Fund, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse 13219 or The Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY, Inc. PO Box 187, Warners, New York 13164. http://findacurecny.org/cause/donate-now/ Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com