Georgia M Wilson

June 19, 2015

Wilson, Georgia M. Leek age 91 of New Gretna, Bass River Twp. passed away June 19, 2015 at AtlantiCare. Born in West Creek on Jan. 4, 1924 daughter of Major and Blanche Johnson Leek, she attended the West Creek Baptist Church, Tuckerton High School and was a member of the New Gretna Coalition. She was a resident of New Gretna for 69 years. Predeceased by her husband Capt. Calvin in 2011 she was known as his 1st Mate. Georgia was very proud of being a member of one of South Jersey’s oldest families which included Baymen, Boat Builders and Captains, Cedar Mill owners and operators, Blue Berry pickers and avid outdoorsmen which were written about in Carlton Becks “Jersey Genesis”. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Patricia “Patty” and George Dehner of Port Republic, her son Donald “Boots” Leek of Manahawkin, her sister-in-law Shirley Leek of Tuckerton, her grandchildren Keith, Brian, Donna Marie, Donald, Lucretia “LuLu”, the late John “Jake”, several great grandchildren and her beloved cat Buffy. Visitation will be Thursday, June 25th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at Lowenstein-Saraceno Funeral Home 58 S. New York Rd. (Rte 9), Galloway, NJ 08205 with a service to begin at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow at Port Republic Cemetery. Memorial donations are being requested to the Weekstown Community Church 5719 Pleasant Mills Rd., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215.