Tamara Maria Wilson-Seidle Of Neptune Dies At 51

Courtesy of Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home:

Tamara Maria Wilson-Seidle was a beautiful selfless woman who met God on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 51 years old.

Tamara was born in Munich, Germany on Dec. 30, 1963. She often reminisced about attending kindergarten, milking cows, and wearing traditional dirndl dresses in Germany. Tamara moved with her family to Neptune, NJ in 1970.

She attended Neptune High School where she was Homecoming Princess from 1979-1981 and Homecoming Queen in 1982. Tamara is survived by her siblings, Joe Wilson Jr. of Maryland, Heinz Osterholzer of Ohio, Eva Lutzenberger of Germany, and Sylvia Daly of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by her nine children, Kirsten 24, Philip 22, John 20, Christopher 19, Monica 17, Dorothy 15, Maria 12, Stephen 11, and Teresa 7.

Tamara was very involved with Mother of Mercy Parish where she was the Coordinator of Religious Education for the past 17 years. She was also a lector, commentator, Eucharistic minister, and a Virtus: Protecting God’s Children instructor for the parish.

Tamara was a licensed soccer coach who was looking forward to starting her own team one day. She has spent countless hours volunteering for the Missionaries of Charity and the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. Tamara was a five- year breast cancer survivor.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of Mother of Mercy/Seidle Family Fund at Mother of Mercy Parish, 1212 First Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Holy Spirit Church, 705 2nd Ave., Asbury Park. A mass will be celebrated at 12 noon Monday, June 22, 2015 at Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park. Internment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Neptune. Francioni, Taylor & Lopez Funeral Home, Neptune, is in charge of arrangements.