Obituaries

Charles R. "Charlie" Wilson

Charles R. “Charlie” Wilson, 83, of Steubenville, Ohio died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Valley Hospice North. He was born May 28, 1924 in Camden, NJ a son of the late Charles P. & Charlotte Pylant Wilson. He was a member of Finley U.M. Church for 62 years; Friendship Sunday School Class and served on several church committees. For 13 years, Charlie played Santa Claus for the Creegan Co. at the Fort Steuben Mall. A devoted member of Big Red Boosters, he was recognized with appreciation and a lifetime membership in 2007. As a volunteer for 22 years at Urban Mission, he was honored in 2007 as Male Volunteer of the Year. He served as president of the former Bloomingdale Lions Club. Charlie belonged to Pilgrim Lodge 691 F&AM serving as assistant Tyler and was a 32nd Degree Mason of Scottish Rite. In 1986, he retired from Wheeling-Pitt after 39 years of dedicated service as a truck driver. A Navy veteran, Charlie served in WWII and the Korean War. Preceding Charlie in death were an infant great granddaughter Paisley Jane Lamp; brother John Wilson & sister Anna Muzyzcek.

Surviving are his wife Hester E. Dalton Wilson; children Carol (Clarence) Whisman of Toronto, Charles William “Skip” (Nancy) Wilson of Yorkville, IL, Roger (Jane) Wilson of Rio, WI & Keith (Ilore) Wilson of Wintersville; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. On Monday, calling at Finley Church from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Rev. P. Douglas George officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery where services will be conducted by Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.

Masonic services 7 p.m. Sunday

Memorials may be directed to Finley Church.

Date of Death: May 14, 2008