John Edward Wilson

Eastport – John Edward Wilson, 85, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Calais Regional Hospital. John was born in Eastport on December 22, 1922, son of the late Burton and Blanche (Spear) Wilson. After graduating from Shead High School, he entered the US Army and was a veteran of WWII, taking part in the D-Day Invasion. On February 2, 1947, he married Frances “Billy” Spear. John worked for 20 years with the Mearl Corp., was a hand line fisherman, and worked for various fish factories. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by three sisters, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Evelyn; and a brother, Reid. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Frances “Billy” Wilson; a daughter, Irene Rogers and her husband Skip of Dennysville; a sister, Blanche McNutt of Eastport; a grandson, Chris Stevens of Cutler; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and his feline companions, Beauty and Punk. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel, Eastport.


Memorials:
Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Eastport Memorial Nursing Home Activity Fund, 23 Boynton St., Eastport, ME 04631.


Visitations:
4:00PM to 6:00PM on Friday, August 15th, 2008 at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel (map/driving directions)



Services:
6:00PM at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel on Friday, August 15th, 2008 (map/driving directions)