Santa A. Wilder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Santa A. Wilder of Lansing passed away March 4, 2019. Santa was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by her family and the many lives she touched. Santa was born in Detroit on July 21, 1958 to the late Vincent P. and Santa B. (Costa) Vermiglio. She graduated from Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores Class of 1976 and went on to attend Macomb Community College. Her tremendous love for children brought her to teach in several pre-schools. She taught in St. Clair, MI, West Salem, WI and Lansing, MI. Most recently Santa worked for Continental Catering as a cafe supervisor at Lansing Community College West Campus. She loved to cook for family and friends enjoying one another’s company. She also enjoyed family vacations in Frankfort, MI and spending time on the beach with her Grandkids. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 40 years, Rick; children, Rick, Danielle (Brent Shaffer) Wilder, Kaitlin (Don Deuling) Wilder and Zack (Julia); grandchildren, Caden Wilder and Santa Shaffer; siblings, Phil (Deb) Vermiglio, Vee (Ken) Dunn, Lil (Dwight) Palmer, Vince (Kathy) Vermiglio and Jake (Karen) Vermiglio along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A Celebration of Santa’s life will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019, 12:00 P.M. at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions in Santa’s name may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Santa A. Wilder

July 21, 1958 - March 4, 2019