Maudnell Wilson

Maudnell Smith Wilson was born on October 8, 1937 to the late George Thomas Smith and Annie Stringfield Smith. She was the youngest girl of 8 (Georgie, Geraldine, Juanita, George Thomas Smith, Jr. and Henry preceded her in death). On June 25, 2019, Maudnell departed this life to be with the Lord. She grew up on Central Avenue in East Baltimore and later moved with her family to 949 N. Wolfe Street in 1950. She received her early primary education in the Baltimore City Public School System and later attended Dunbar High School and graduated in 1955. She attended Coppin State Teachers College and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education/Teaching in 1959. While in college, she met Curtis Russell Wilson, Jr. and married after they both graduated from college in Grasonville, MD on October 9, 1959. They were blessed with a daughter, Curtisha, in March of 1969. Maudnell creatively named Curtisha after her father. Maudnell and Curtis were married for twenty-nine years. He preceded her in death in 1988. She had a career as an elementary classroom teacher for 30 years with Baltimore City Public Schools. Her last school before retiring in 1989 was Grove Park Elementary School. She volunteered at the Cylburn Arboretum where her loved for gardening was cultivated. She was a member of the Forest Park Senior Center where she attened classes as well as created their monthly newsletter. While growing up and living in East Baltimore, Maudnell's family attended St. Phillip's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Smith family were members of St. Phillip's for over 30 years. It was there that Maudnell developed her love of God and accepted Him as the Lord of her life and Personal Savior. She later, along with her daughter Curtisha, joined Concord Baptist Church in October of 1995. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher/Coordinator and she regularly created bulletin boards for the Education Department and worked with Concord's Summer Camp. In 2003, she was recognized as "The Best Calculator." She served on the Missionary Committee and was a member of the 1937 Diamond Club. In 1973, she become a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (a professional sorority of educators) Gamma Chapter. As a member, she served as secretary, financial secretary, youth advisor, journalist and chairperson of the Annual Christmas Luncheon. She was also an active membe of Gamma's Red Hat Society and become a Diamond Life Member of NSPDK, Inc. in July of 2017. She leaves to cherish her life and legacy, her loving daughter, Curtisha Wilson; a sister, Mary S. Booze; a brother, Thomas A. Smith; one sister-in-law, Ellen Smith; eighteen living and one deceased first-generation nieces and nephews; a special caregiver and friend Cornelius (Neal)Ruffin; a special family friend, Minister A. Ty Cook; a host of dearly beloved Sorority and Red Hat sisters and a host of other cousins, great nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Maudnell Wilson

October 8, 1937 - June 25, 2019