Mrs. Christine Carol Patrizio-Wilder

December 22, 1949 - January 14, 2018

Christine Carol Patrizio Wilder, 68, of Johnstown, NY passed peacefully on January 14, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was of Roman Catholic Faith, and a member of Immaculate Conception in Watervelite, NY, and St. Anthony’s in Johnstown, NY. Born on December 22, 1949, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Louise Patrizio. Chris was a graduate of Shaker High School, class of 1968. She went on to pursue her dreams of becoming an LPN, after being a candy-striper at Albany Memorial Hospital; where she later received a scholarship for nursing school. She went on to attend Albany Vocational Center School of Practical Nursing, where she obtained her LPN. She was employed by Albany Memorial Hospital, as well as, St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, NY. She left nursing to be a full-time mother. Later, when her daughters were school age, she volunteered at Warren Street Elementary School. She then became employed by the Johnstown School District and continued to work with children, which was a passion of hers. She married her loving husband, Clark “Tim” Wilder, on October 27, 1973, at Immaculate Conception, in Watervliet, NY. They lived and raised their family in his hometown, Johnstown, NY. Chris’ memory lives on through her husband Tim, her daughters Jessica Wilder Sutliff (Matt) and Becky Wheeler (Nate), and her beloved Granddaughters, Morgan Sutliff and Lillian Wheeler whom she cherished every day. Siblings: Lois Russell (Doug), Barbara Patrizio, Michael Patrizio (Alana), Matthew Patrizio (Joan), Thomas Patrizio (Nancy), as well as, many nieces and nephews, Anna and Ryan Bender, Tom, Kate, and Olivia MacLaughlin, Nicholas, Gabby, and Alex Patrizio - and many other great nieces and great nephews whom she loved, and her wonderful friends including Cheryl Steeves, Cory Cotter, Michelle Mylott, Frankie Page, Sandy Ferguson, Sue Zelich, Arnie and Kathy Henry, Pam and Mike Kinowski, Darlene Loux and many more who she loved dearly. Chris was predeceased by her parents, her in-laws Bernie and Laura Wilder, her siblings Phyllis Strasdin and Joseph Patrizio, and her nephew Timothy Russell. The family would like to invite relatives and friends to viewing hours on Friday, January 19, 2018, from 4-7 pm. A celebration of a Catholic Mass will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Mount Carmel Church/Church of the Holy Spirit, 161 S. Main St., Gloversville, NY, 12078, to begin at 10:00 AM. The interment will be held in the spring. Those wishing to remember Chris may make donations in lieu of flowers to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Ave Ext., Gloversville, NY 12078, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org Those wishing to leave a memory or condolences, from near or far, may do so by visiting the funeral home website www.ehleandbarnett.com