Obituary for Myrtle Dolores Wilson (Cotman)
Dolores (Cotman) Wilson, 91, of North Point Breeze, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living in Penn Hills. Beloved wife of the late Harwood L. Wilson Sr.; loving mother of Harwood “Woody” Wilson Jr., Amy L. Wilson, Lynn Konop, Melissa S., and Terra M.; dear sister of Della Penneywell and the late William Cotman and Paul Gilbert Cotman.
Dolores was born in Homestead, PA but lived most of her life in the East End of Pittsburgh. She was happily retired after working many years as a check processor at PNC Bank and also as an assistant at Genevieve Jones Dance Studio.
Because the community was so vital to her, she was a dedicated volunteer for 40+ years with several organizations. Dolores was a long time 14th Ward Democratic Committee Woman, helping many residents to register to vote and endorsing political candidates.
Dolores served as a liaison with North Point Breeze Planning and Development and the Pittsburg Police. She was very proud to have graduated from the 1st class of the Pittsburgh Citizen Community Police in 1996.
She was a member of City Source Associates, which cleaned up vacant lots and employed and trained employees considered unemployable.
And she volunteered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and planted flowers in North Point Breeze green spaces.
In 2005, Dolores was selected as the recipient of the Community Champion and Jefferson Award for Public Service.
She was a member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in East Liberty. Dolores loved Pittsburgh’s jazz scene, local theaters, single malt scotch, and wine! And she was a dedicated supporter and fan of the Pitt Panthers, the Pitt Band, and Pittsburgh Pirates!
At a venue with live jazz, a memorial service will be held when state restrictions are lifted. Arrangements are entrusted to RJ Slater IV Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1000 Freeport Rd., New Kensington, Pa. 724-335-0100. www.rjslater.com
Dolores was born in Homestead, PA but lived most of her life in the East End of Pittsburgh. She was happily retired after working many years as a check processor at PNC Bank and also as an assistant at Genevieve Jones Dance Studio.
Because the community was so vital to her, she was a dedicated volunteer for 40+ years with several organizations. Dolores was a long time 14th Ward Democratic Committee Woman, helping many residents to register to vote and endorsing political candidates.
Dolores served as a liaison with North Point Breeze Planning and Development and the Pittsburg Police. She was very proud to have graduated from the 1st class of the Pittsburgh Citizen Community Police in 1996.
She was a member of City Source Associates, which cleaned up vacant lots and employed and trained employees considered unemployable.
And she volunteered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and planted flowers in North Point Breeze green spaces.
In 2005, Dolores was selected as the recipient of the Community Champion and Jefferson Award for Public Service.
She was a member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in East Liberty. Dolores loved Pittsburgh’s jazz scene, local theaters, single malt scotch, and wine! And she was a dedicated supporter and fan of the Pitt Panthers, the Pitt Band, and Pittsburgh Pirates!
At a venue with live jazz, a memorial service will be held when state restrictions are lifted. Arrangements are entrusted to RJ Slater IV Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1000 Freeport Rd., New Kensington, Pa. 724-335-0100. www.rjslater.com