John
John "Jack" Wilson
d. July 1, 2009
Youngstown - John "Jack" Wilson, 90, of Boardman, formerly of Struthers, died early Wednesday morning at his daughter's residence.
Jack was born February 28, 1919 in Jessup, PA, a son of Percy and Florence Hodgett Wilson. He lived most of his life in Struthers before moving to the Boardman area in 1999.
A 1938 graduate of StruthersHigh School, Jack worked in Property Protection for Youngstown Sheet & Tube for 30 years. He then worked for O'Neil Awning for 15 years. For many years Jack was employed with Gold Cross Limousine in Struthers. Jack was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving in the European theatre in France, the Rhineland and Ardennes.
Jack was a member of Poland Lodge F&AM #766 and a 32 degree Mason of YoungstownValley of Scottish Rite. He served as Past Monarch for the Aut Mori Grotto in 1987 where he was a member of the Patrol, the Old Timers Revel Unit where he was Captain for 12 years, and was made a Kentucky Colonel for his humanitarian deeds.
His wife the former Ruth Jones whom he married June 8, 1940 died April 16, 2003. He leaves his daughter, Deborah Wilson with whom he made his home; a son, Gary (Judy) Wilson of Struthers; four grandchildren, Laurie and Cassie Wilson, Jackie (Raymond) Boila and Christopher Wilson; and one great-grandson, Vincent Boila.
Besides his parents and wife, Jack was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Waldele; and four brothers, Francis, Thomas, Harold, and Robert Wilson.
Services will be held Friday, 10:00 am at BethelFriendsLutheranChurch in Boardman with Pastor Brett Rizzo officiating.
Friends will be received Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland where a Masonic service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also be from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM prior to the service in church.
Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, c/o Robin Blass 2109 Adelbert Road, T101, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com .
Jack was born February 28, 1919 in Jessup, PA, a son of Percy and Florence Hodgett Wilson. He lived most of his life in Struthers before moving to the Boardman area in 1999.
A 1938 graduate of StruthersHigh School, Jack worked in Property Protection for Youngstown Sheet & Tube for 30 years. He then worked for O'Neil Awning for 15 years. For many years Jack was employed with Gold Cross Limousine in Struthers. Jack was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving in the European theatre in France, the Rhineland and Ardennes.
Jack was a member of Poland Lodge F&AM #766 and a 32 degree Mason of YoungstownValley of Scottish Rite. He served as Past Monarch for the Aut Mori Grotto in 1987 where he was a member of the Patrol, the Old Timers Revel Unit where he was Captain for 12 years, and was made a Kentucky Colonel for his humanitarian deeds.
His wife the former Ruth Jones whom he married June 8, 1940 died April 16, 2003. He leaves his daughter, Deborah Wilson with whom he made his home; a son, Gary (Judy) Wilson of Struthers; four grandchildren, Laurie and Cassie Wilson, Jackie (Raymond) Boila and Christopher Wilson; and one great-grandson, Vincent Boila.
Besides his parents and wife, Jack was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Waldele; and four brothers, Francis, Thomas, Harold, and Robert Wilson.
Services will be held Friday, 10:00 am at BethelFriendsLutheranChurch in Boardman with Pastor Brett Rizzo officiating.
Friends will be received Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland where a Masonic service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also be from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM prior to the service in church.
Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, c/o Robin Blass 2109 Adelbert Road, T101, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com .
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