PANSY B. WILDMAN was born August 4, 1927 to Joseph L. and Alty May (Rumple) Buyer, Jr. in Adams County, Indiana and passed away on December 22, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, Ohio.

Pansy was a graduate of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she majored in voice with certification on oboe, and also met her future husband, John E. Wildman, Jr.  They were married on July 16, 1948 at Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati.  Pansy received her Master of Science in Education from University of Dayton in 1982.

Pansy taught public school music for 27 years, retiring from Troy Schools in 1985.  She also taught music for Wright State University in the 1970s.  Pansy was an active member of  The Troy Music Club, The Musicians Club of Troy, Mothers' Club of Troy, Miami County Retired Teachers Association, and Troy Christian Church.  Through the years, she served as vocal soloist for the Christian Science Church of Troy and sang for many weddings.  She directed various choirs and performed with Gem City Sweet Adelines.

Pansy enjoyed baking goodies, especially during the holidays, for friends and neighbors.  She loved to travel and enjoyed crocheting, knitting and jigsaw puzzles.

Pansy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and sisters: Alta Mae Robinson and Mildred Durst.  She is survived by three daughters: Terry (Thomas) Selby, Jo N. Wildman, and Stacy (Paul) Morris; grandchildren: Brian (Heather) Selby, Amy (Jeff Loeser) Selby, Todd (Noel) Morris, and Rachael (Michael Byrd) Morris; great grandchildren: Andrew and William Selby, December Knoch, and Brooklyn Byrd.

Friends may call on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Baird Funeral Home in Troy, OH with private service and burial the next day.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at First United Church of Christ in Troy.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the scholarship fund of either The Troy Music Club, c/o Barbara Werth, 2274 Black Oak Drive, Troy, OH 45373 or The Musicians Club of Troy, c/o David Mikel, 3625 Teakwood Road, Tipp City, OH 45371.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.