Condolence: I will always remember Charline as a joyful person. She could make my day. I loved her little notes and her thankfulness. It made me remember to be thankful for the small things in life.

Condolence: So good to hear from you, but not for this reason.
I hope you're finding your way through this and that great memories of her sustain you.
I'm glad to hear that it was quiet and sweet.
I'm grateful you reached out to let me know.

Here's what this news makes me think of (feel free to read whatever you want at the Fiesta):

I really liked your mom. 
She would let kids be kids; kinda like your Dad. They were both really nice to me.
Your house was a great place to hang and play street football or hoops, ride bikes hands free, watch Nova and Monty Python, try to figure out a way to legally park the Bug going the wrong way on Altura (not sure we ever really got that one done).
Moms are all different but they're all still moms and we identify with them even when they're not our own, especially when it's our friend's mom.
She was quirky, which made her really fun and maybe was the earliest time in my life I realized we don't all have to be or act the same. 
You are the only person I know who called his mom by her first name and I still remember the cartoon in the kitchen that explained why.

Librarian- she believed in kids.
Family Circus- she believed in you.
A big can of Chips Ahoy- "we don't have to ask Charline, take just one" you would say- she trusted you.
I think of your parents and I remember they both like to smile and to laugh.
They made it very easy to be around them, to be a goofy kid trying to figure a bunch of stuff out.
You have been blessed.

We have been blessed.

Thanks Charline!!!

Geoff

Condolence: There she was at Kevin and Kathy's wedding reception. "Charlene" I said, as I walked up to her table. Her eyes lit up, as she called out my name: "Ricky Bell,"  and gave me a big smile. It was infectious, and I couldn't help smiling back. It was a long time since I had seen her, but the memories shot back to me as though I had entered a "time tunnel." Ever since I had met Kevin, and I was invited to his house, I got to be part of another family.

Charlene made that happen; although I suspect Doug had something to do with it also. In fact, she made me feel so welcome and "at home" that at times, I didn't want to go home. And I didn't. Summers were brutal, at the Wilson home. Spending the night, having French Toast for breakfast, playing marathon Ping Pong, Chess, Footsie, and Unicycle contests completely wore me out. But, it got even worse. Charlene would walk up to Kevin and me, and asked if we wanted to go to the movies with her. My eyes grew as big as saucers. She first started with "Fantastic Voyage" and "Tora Tora Tora." And once we go hooked on that, she dove into the heavy stuff: "Mary Poppins" and "My Fair Lady." 

She was always in a cheerful and good mood. The funny thing is, I can't ever remember her "loosing her cool." Irritated at us, maybe, for messing the place up at times. But who wouldn't...couch and bedroom pillows piled high on the living-room floor with walls and roofs made from the 10 or 20 blankets and sheets that we could find all over the house. But we did clean it all up afterward. And strangely enough, i got invited back for another day. And it was nice to see her that next day, and hear her call out my name, and give me a big smile.

Thank you Charlene, for being who you are. 

I miss you, and can't wait to see you again. 

Condolence: I have such fond memories of my Aunt Charline. If I had to choose one word to describe her, it would "effervescent!"

Although I cannot be at the Celebration of Life Party in person, I will be there in spirit - joining in with all the Wilsons in celebrating the life of a wonderful woman.

Sending lots of love to Uncle Doug, Bruce, Marc, Cheri and Kevin.

Donna

Condolence: Dear Wilson Family,

I am so happy that her passing was with family and friends present and that her transition was from old age like her sister my mom. They passed about one year and one week apart and looked so very much alike.
Charline was always so supportive of Wendy and I and warm and wonderfiul person. she was a legendary hostess as i remeber many Christmas, birthday and family celebrations with lots of delicious food and perfectly wrapped presents. Kevin and I sharing birthdays so close in our early years was alway quite enjoyable for me.
Doug and charline hosted me for a short week on Kuai and was quite fun and her sense of humour was always evident to me.
Unlike the avg siblings who have differences charlene and Mom always got along and were truly twins in a certain sense that theyt were very close. It ewas sad for us in a sense when she moved to Hawaii and then to Washington as Mom wished to socialize with her more often.
The good news is they are partying in heaven with Mimi and Nana. May all the wilson from all generations never forget the supreme matriarch and loving bendiction she bestowed on all who knew her. Her kindness was charlenes life and legacy to us all and she was always so nice to me. She even once said she wished I was her son and would have traded in Kevin for me if possible. Ok not really but to me she was always as loving as could be and I considered her my other mother.
We love you Charlene and we miss you already.
Rob and Jasper

Condolence: We will all miss you Charline!
Love, Kathy

Condolence: Charline, mama, you were and remain a wonderful light of my life. I'm eternally grateful to be your son.
Love
Kevin