Helen B. Wilson, 86, of Manchester formerly of Paxton, MA the wife of 65 years to Clifton P. Wilson died Thursday February 12, 2009 at her home. Born in Windsor, CT June 7, 1922 she was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes Bartus. Besides her husband she is survived by her children Betty-Jean Trout and her husband Roy of Georgia, Clifton J. Wilson and his wife Elise of Dudley, MA, Mary Jane Karcz of Georgia, Judy Bell of Maryland, and Kathryn Tabachnick and her husband Brian of Manchester, and her grandchildren, Jennifer Vasquez and her husband Frank, Christopher Trout and his fiancée Crystal, Michael Wilson and his fiancée Andrea, Amanda Wilson, Katherine, Peter and Matthew Karcz, Stephanie and her husband David, and Ben, Jason and Heather Tabachnick. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Diego, Julia and Sara Vasquez, her sister Jean Bartus and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 17th at 10:15 am from the John F. Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. Manchester with a Mass of Christian Burial 11 am at St. James Church 896 Main St. Manchester followed by burial in Hillstown Road Cemetery, Manchester. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.