Patricia Ann Wilson of Salt Lake City, UT has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.
These words are offered in her memory — small, but heartfelt.
Patricia held deeply to the Latter-day Saints faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
Belief, when lived, becomes a kind of inheritance.
Patricia Ann Connelley Wilson, affectionately known as "Pat," beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed sweetly and peacefully with her loving family by her side on May 3, 2026, in South Jordan, Utah. She was 89 years old, just shy of her 90th birthday. Pat was born on June 19, 1936, in Declo, Idaho to Sabina Grace Lund and Eugene Earl Connelley. She was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the sixth of eleven children. From a young age, Pat exhibited exceptional integrity and a gentle strength. With a profound sense of right and wrong, and a desire for a better life, she found her way to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On May 23, 1952, at the age of 15, she took a walk by herself to the Salt Lake City Tabernacle Baptistry where she was baptized. This was an incredibly brave decision and changed the course of her life. Throughout her many trials, her faith in her Heavenly Father and Savior remained steadfast, serving as a guiding light of hope and giving her the strength to endure until the end of her earthly journey. On August 17, 1953, at the age of 17, Pat was sealed to Ezra Taylor Wilson in the Salt Lake City Temple. Their marriage of 63 years was rooted deeply in their family. Together they raised 6 children, whom she loved immensely. Pat was a devoted mother and would endure anything for her children. She loved serving in the Scouting program with her sons and served as a Relief Society President. Life has taken her to various places, many of which she called home for a time. These include Salt Lake City, Utah, Roy, Utah, Salem, Oregon, Lemon Valley, Nevada, Holiday, Utah, and Murray, Utah, where she resided for over 40 years. Her Home. Pat was a hard worker, holding positions at Pykettes Clothing Manufacturing, the University of Utah Hospital, Pioneer Valley Hospital, and Monte Vista Manufactured Home Community, where her legacy still lives on today. She found great joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who adored their Grandma and "Grammy Great." She loved visits from her family and always had a jar full of cookies and a bowl of candy ready for visits from family and friends. Pat loved traveling across the country with Ezra, especially to Nova Scotia and anywhere with lighthouses, and cherished her time serving in Samoa, where she grew to love the people deeply. She enjoyed gardening, quilting with her daughter and granddaughters, and savoring life's simple moments. She cherished her close friendship with her daughter, Shellie, a bond of love and companionship that lasted a lifetime. Pat remained a devoted wife until Ezra's passing in 2016. Our Mom and Grandmother lived her life with a quiet compassion that made others feel seen, heard, and deeply cared for, even in the simplest moments. Through every season, her strength and endurance carried her forward-steady and unwavering-leaving a lasting impression on all who knew her. Her love was a constant presence; gentle, resilient, and enduring, and it will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched. Thank you, Mom, for being our guiding light. We will continue to celebrate your life and love forever. Her strength and example will remain with us always. May she now find the peace and joy she so deeply deserves. Patricia is survived by her five sons: Gary Taylor Wilson (Michele), Michael Jay Wilson (Hollie), Kevin Ricks Wilson (Patty), Scott Ezra Wilson (partner, Carey, ex-wife Marianne), and Taylor Patrick Wilson (Amy); and her daughter, Shellie Wilson McHaley (Larry). Of her 10 siblings, she is survived by her baby sister, Loretta Kay Jensen (Jerry). She also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved her immensely and will carry her legacy forward in their hearts. Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Ezra Wilson; grandson, Joel Ricks Wilson "Joey"; great-grandson, Jackson Wyatt Hurst; her parents, Eugene Earl Connelley and Sabina Grace Lund Connelley; 9 of her siblings, Mary, Gene, Devona, Leland, Herb, George, Tommy, and Danny; and many loved ones and friends. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff, medical team, and hospice caregivers at Carrington Court Assisted Living, where Pat spent the final six months of her life. Your kindness, friendship, and unwavering dedication in caring for our mother meant the world to both her and our family. We are genuinely thankful. Services will be held at McDougal Funeral Home at 4330 South Redwood Road in Taylorsville, Utah. Viewing begins at 1:00 PM and concludes at 1:45 PM. Funeral service immediately follows at 2:00 PM. Graveside service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, following the Funeral Service; to begin at 3:30 PM.
