10/13/1934 – 3/1/2025
Lawrence
A beautiful voice has left this world. Marideth (Carol) Ann Wilson, 90, died on March 1, 2025 at her home in Lawrence, KS.
Marideth was born on October 13, 1934 to the late Robert E. Wilson and Mary Louise Snavely Wilson in Richmond, Indiana. There she began a life of singing and exploring the mysteries of the world. She was the oldest of four siblings and grew up with extended family close by. The family spent some years in South Carolina where her father was stationed during World War II. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1952 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Marideth married Raymond Golik in 1958. They had 3 daughters, Janice, Susan and Leslie, and eventually made their home at the beach in southern California. Marideth remained a California resident for 61years.
In 1969, Marideth married Thomas H. Mabin and added his children, Melody, Kathryn, and Marianne to her family. They spent many good years together singing, gardening, traveling, and eventually moving to northern CA where Marideth found her spiritual community. Music was their life long connection and they were partners for over 30 years. He preceded her in death December 4, 2000.
In 2001 Marideth met John (Jack) Tomkins while singing together in a Lake County, CA choir. They became loving partners for 23 years until his death December 25, 2023.
Marideth had a lifelong passion for music. She taught and wrote music for young children, she sang in numerous choirs including Los Cancioneros Master Chorale, as well as other church and community choirs. She performed in musicals and shows throughout her life and had an impressive listening collection that included multiple genres. That music could be heard playing all the days of her life. It was her joy.
Marideth’s spiritual life and community were the other great focus of her long life. She devoted herself to to her spiritual teacher and to her community, serving in the gardens, singing in the choir, and teaching music.
She is survived by her three daughters, Janice Poull (Daniel), Susan Adamek, and Leslie Warren, five grandchildren, Lauren Poull, Cee Poull, Kevin Warren, Kyle Adamek, Kristen Adamek, and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by her three brothers, Bill Wilson (Marilyn), Bob Wilson (Sandy), and John Hartman (Valerie), as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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