Idelin (Laing) Wilson, 101, of Brockton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born in St. Mary Parish, Jamaica, she was a daughter of the late Loran Laing and Alice Green. Idelin worked in environmental services at Boston University Hospital for many years until retiring in her 80s.
Idelin was the beloved mother of AnneMarie Patterson of Brockton, Michael Patterson of Weymouth, Elsa May Byfield of Canada, Hugh Arnold Patterson of Pennsylvania, and Beverly Bailey-Hay of Canada; loving grandmother of Faith Patricia, Crystal Denise, Sharde, and the late Patrick Patterson; dear great-grandmother of Abigail Leah. Idelin also leaves many additional family and friends to mourn her passing, including nieces Jennifer Lawson and family, and Gladys (Laing) Davis and family.
All are welcome to her celebration of life on Friday, June 17th at 11 a.m. in Faith Christian Church, 301 Harvard St., Mattapan, with visitation in the church beginning at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain. Livestreaming of Idelin’s service will be available at https://fccboston.org/ (click the “Watch FCC Live” tab).
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