Shirleen Wilson

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As Shirl Girl would say to be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord. So, on this day, 12/12/2022, we honor and celebrate our matriarch on her home-going celebration. 

Shirleen Wilson was born September 1st, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY to Virginia McClain and Albert Mitchell. She was raised by her grandfather/daddy, Silas T, McClain, whom she loved and admired dearly. During her early upbringing, she resided in Gowanus & Brownsville, Brooklyn. She was known as SKINNY and to be associated with the Tomahawks! In the year 1972, she migrated to Staten Island. A few years later, she fell in love with her sister/friend, Regina Wilson's brother, Arthur Jack Wilson, and later, would be married.

Shirleen was a devoted mother and grandmother to many people near and far. A humanitarian, philanthropist, and entrepreneur in her own right. She loved to feed and house anyone in need; never closing her doors but sharing all of what she did and much of what she did not have! She was a giver through and through.

Always loving to laugh, Shirleen played spades, and pitty-pat, and attended bingo with her crew: Val, Mona, Ms. Jerry, Joanie, Betty, Dot, and Aunt Vernice. Shirl-Girl was a homemaker and a devoted Eastern Star, Eastern Star, Ladies of Areme, Chapter 109. She was committed to whatever she put her heart into! She was the Original Streetdoctor. 

Shirleen Wilson leaves behind a tribe to continue her lineage. Her children: Shelton McClain, Patricia Ann McClain, Dr. Jacquelyn Wilson ‘fat back’, two stepchildren, Ruthe and Maurice Wilson, her grandchildren Tavon McClain, Shanasia McClain, Tashawn Banks, Tyreek Jones, Je’carl Nasir McClain, Shelton McClain Jr., Michael, Corrie, and Todd Minor. Two great-grandchildren, Tavon Jr., Ja’cere McClain, and great-grandson Josiah Darby. Her sisters, Regina Perez, and Tanya Perez. Also, Kaheesha, Malik, Desiree Bradshaw, Lorraine McClain, and Michael Bradshaw, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and friends whom she adored. Especially, Aunt Carol and Sandy Yams, her M&M’s(nephews) William and Jonathan Santiago, and bonus son/daughters Ian “Wayne” Agustus, Josephine Loya, and Sheri Henderson. Her godchildren, Danielle and Jamel McClain, and bonus granddaughter, Ellionna Redding. 

She is preceded in death by her late husband, Arthur Jack Wilson, her parents, Virginia McClain and Albert Mitchell, her daddy, Silas T. McClain, big sister, Juanita McClain, brother Michael McLain, Anthony Lamel Hickman, Brother-in-law, Earl, nephew Jermaine Harris, two favorite Aunts, Katy Mitchell and Carrie Maultsby, her bonus grandson, Kyree "Hound” Henderson, 

Shirleen was loved by many and had a welcoming hand and home for anyone in need. A true humanitarian within her community who will be sorely missed but never forgotten.

The family of Shirleen Wilson would like to request that if any floral arrangement is purchased, please use the colors lavender or white. Thank You.

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