Sr. Michael Claire Wilson, OP, formerly Barbara Lynn Wilson, died Dec. 25 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 83 and in her 66th year in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Born in Detroit to Joseph and Evelyn (Schulte) Wilson, she earned degrees from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and began a 55-year ministry in education and pastoral ministry.

Sr. Wilson ministered in Illinois, Ohio, Arizona and Michigan, including as assistant principal and teacher at SS. Peter and Paul, Ruth (1964-68); teacher at St. Paul High School, Grosse Pointe Farms (1968-71), and religious education coordinator at St. Paul Parish in Grosse Pointe Farms (1971-72).

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 28 in St. Catherine Chapel in Adrian. Burial was to be in the Congregation cemetery.