Lois Agnes Wilson, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025.
She was born in Chicago on October 13, 1934, to Clyde and Alice (Simard) Mercier. They moved to Swanton, Vt., where she attended St. Anne’s Academy.
Lois retired from Fonda’s in St. Albans, Vt., and for many years provided daycare in her home.
Lois is survived by her son Corey Wilson; grandchildren, Amber (Laughlin) Sullivan and husband Shaun, Alphonse Mikalonis, Lacy Laughlin, Nichelle (Laughlin) Grennon, and Emily and Anna Wilson-Mikalonis; great-grandchildren, Isaac Sullivan, Waylan Choiniere, Lyric Sartwell, Briar Grennon, Foryst Allard and Austin Grennon; brother David Mercier; and her special cat, Angel.
Lois was predeceased by her parents; husband, Roland Wilson; son Michael Laughlin; daughter, Sally (Laughlin) Brace, and her husband, Charles; and their father, Thomas Laughlin; brother Clyde (Bink) Mercier; sister, Susan (Mercier) Amilhat, and her husband, Armand; and sister-in-law, Patricia Mercier.
The family will do a private graveside service.
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