Darwin James Wilson, Sr.
February 25, 1927 – October 24, 2006
Darwin James "Budd" Wilson, Sr., 79, of Lusby, MD passed away on October 24, 2006 at his home. He was born February 25, 1927 in Aurora, IL, to Niles Everett and Esther Violet Stone Wilson. He attended West Aurora High School and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II (1944-1946). While stationed in Solomons, MD, he met Lillian, the love of his life, whom he married March 20, 1947.
Budd was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Marie Grover Wilson, father of Donna Lynn McCready of Lusby, MD, Dawn Marie Langley and her husband Billy of Lusby, Md. and Darwin James Wilson, Jr. and his wife Sandy of California, Md; he was the loving grandfather of Shannon McCready Willis, Melissa Wilson, Casey McCready, Danielle Langley, Eric Wilson, Joshua Langley and Sariah Wilson. He is also survived by 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Lois Ann Stiegleiter, granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, son-in-law Larry G. McCready, and his devoted companion Norma Lee Gott.
Budd was a member of American Legion Post #274 in Lusby, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby, VFW and C&P Telephone Pioneers. He loved his family, the Washington Redskins, horseshoes, traveling, bowling, and sport, and was always a gentleman and a man of honor.
The family received friends on Wednesday October 25, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md. Funeral services were held on Thursday October 26, 2006 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were; John Tierno, Dickie Pitcher, Benny Dowell and Wayne Grover. Active pallbearers were; Joshua Langley, Eric Wilson, Timmy Gott, Galen Gott, George Nichols and D. J, Nichols.
February 25, 1927 – October 24, 2006
Darwin James "Budd" Wilson, Sr., 79, of Lusby, MD passed away on October 24, 2006 at his home. He was born February 25, 1927 in Aurora, IL, to Niles Everett and Esther Violet Stone Wilson. He attended West Aurora High School and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II (1944-1946). While stationed in Solomons, MD, he met Lillian, the love of his life, whom he married March 20, 1947.
Budd was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Marie Grover Wilson, father of Donna Lynn McCready of Lusby, MD, Dawn Marie Langley and her husband Billy of Lusby, Md. and Darwin James Wilson, Jr. and his wife Sandy of California, Md; he was the loving grandfather of Shannon McCready Willis, Melissa Wilson, Casey McCready, Danielle Langley, Eric Wilson, Joshua Langley and Sariah Wilson. He is also survived by 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Lois Ann Stiegleiter, granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, son-in-law Larry G. McCready, and his devoted companion Norma Lee Gott.
Budd was a member of American Legion Post #274 in Lusby, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby, VFW and C&P Telephone Pioneers. He loved his family, the Washington Redskins, horseshoes, traveling, bowling, and sport, and was always a gentleman and a man of honor.
The family received friends on Wednesday October 25, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md. Funeral services were held on Thursday October 26, 2006 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were; John Tierno, Dickie Pitcher, Benny Dowell and Wayne Grover. Active pallbearers were; Joshua Langley, Eric Wilson, Timmy Gott, Galen Gott, George Nichols and D. J, Nichols.
Darwin James Wilson, Sr.
February 25, 1927 – October 24, 2006
Darwin James "Budd" Wilson, Sr., 79, of Lusby, MD passed away on October 24, 2006 at his home. He was born February 25, 1927 in Aurora, IL, to Niles Everett and Esther Violet Stone Wilson. He attended West Aurora High School and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II (1944-1946). While stationed in Solomons, MD, he met Lillian, the love of his life, whom he married March 20, 1947.
Budd was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Marie Grover Wilson, father of Donna Lynn McCready of Lusby, MD, Dawn Marie Langley and her husband Billy of Lusby, Md. and Darwin James Wilson, Jr. and his wife Sandy of California, Md; he was the loving grandfather of Shannon McCready Willis, Melissa Wilson, Casey McCready, Danielle Langley, Eric Wilson, Joshua Langley and Sariah Wilson. He is also survived by 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Lois Ann Stiegleiter, granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, son-in-law Larry G. McCready, and his devoted companion Norma Lee Gott.
Budd was a member of American Legion Post #274 in Lusby, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby, VFW and C&P Telephone Pioneers. He loved his family, the Washington Redskins, horseshoes, traveling, bowling, and sport, and was always a gentleman and a man of honor.
The family received friends on Wednesday October 25, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md. Funeral services were held on Thursday October 26, 2006 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were; John Tierno, Dickie Pitcher, Benny Dowell and Wayne Grover. Active pallbearers were; Joshua Langley, Eric Wilson, Timmy Gott, Galen Gott, George Nichols and D. J, Nichols.
February 25, 1927 – October 24, 2006
Darwin James "Budd" Wilson, Sr., 79, of Lusby, MD passed away on October 24, 2006 at his home. He was born February 25, 1927 in Aurora, IL, to Niles Everett and Esther Violet Stone Wilson. He attended West Aurora High School and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II (1944-1946). While stationed in Solomons, MD, he met Lillian, the love of his life, whom he married March 20, 1947.
Budd was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Marie Grover Wilson, father of Donna Lynn McCready of Lusby, MD, Dawn Marie Langley and her husband Billy of Lusby, Md. and Darwin James Wilson, Jr. and his wife Sandy of California, Md; he was the loving grandfather of Shannon McCready Willis, Melissa Wilson, Casey McCready, Danielle Langley, Eric Wilson, Joshua Langley and Sariah Wilson. He is also survived by 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Lois Ann Stiegleiter, granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, son-in-law Larry G. McCready, and his devoted companion Norma Lee Gott.
Budd was a member of American Legion Post #274 in Lusby, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby, VFW and C&P Telephone Pioneers. He loved his family, the Washington Redskins, horseshoes, traveling, bowling, and sport, and was always a gentleman and a man of honor.
The family received friends on Wednesday October 25, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md. Funeral services were held on Thursday October 26, 2006 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were; John Tierno, Dickie Pitcher, Benny Dowell and Wayne Grover. Active pallbearers were; Joshua Langley, Eric Wilson, Timmy Gott, Galen Gott, George Nichols and D. J, Nichols.
