He was born in Harrisburg, son of the late Harry and Mary (Plowden) Wilson, a graduate of the former William Penn Senior High School, retired from H. B. Reese Candy Co., a member of The House of Prayer For All People & American Legion Ephraim Slaughter Post #733 and a Steeler's Fan.
His life will be celebrated on Saturday, March 16 at Noon in the Chapel of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton with viewing 11:00 a.m. until Noon and burial in William Howard Day Cemetery.