Beverly J. Wilson

Beverly J. Wilson, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Shrewsbury on Friday, November 6, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years Paul H. Wilson III; two children- Elizabeth A. Kelly and her husband, Robert, and Paul H. Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Stephanie ; four grandchildren- Evan Kelly, Jonathan Kelly, Christopher Wilson, and Matthew Wilson; her niece, Ammie McDonald and nephew, Frank Ciccone, with whom she was especially close and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin brother Barry W. Ciccone and sister Judith A. Schoenfeldt.

Beverly was born in Newport, VT, on September 21, 1940, daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Childs) Ciccone. She graduated from Grafton high School in 1958 where she was a majorette and cheerleader. She was a 1960 graduate of Salter Secretarial School where she studied to be a medical secretary. She worked as an orthodontic assistant for Dr. James Danko for 20 years. Beverly was a member of the Kings Daughters and loved to contribute to her community by engaging in community service activities. She was a very helpful person and loved to care for animals and children. She was very talented in the arts. Beverly did watercolor paintings, portrait drawings, and loved to play the piano and listen to music. She was active throughout her life. Her favorite activity was playing tennis. Bev will be remembered for her sense of humor and contagious laughter. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.

A memorial calling hour will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 10am-11am at Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. A memorial service will be celebrated at 11am in the funeral home. Burial of ashes follow at Riverside Cemetery in Grafton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Beverly’s name may be made to Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, Inc. PO Box 23, Hopkinton, MA 01748.