Mary Wilson Thompson
1867–1947 (age 80)
Civic leader
Biography
Mary Wilson Thompson devoted herself to civic efforts in Delaware, lending her energy to charitable causes and supporting educational and cultural institutions that nurtured the region's sense of community.
Her advocacy for engaged citizenship and stewardship of local traditions made her a beloved figure, and she was laid to rest at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery, where neighbors still recall her warmth.