Obituaries

John W. "Chief" "Jack" Wilson

John W. “Chief” “Jack” Wilson, 79, of Wintersville, Ohio died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Trinity West.  He was born June 7, 1930 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Ralph H. and Marie Arlene Tichnel Wilson.  Jack attended Starkdale Presbyterian Church.  He was a member of Steubenville Masonic Lodge 45 F & AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Steubenville, Aladdin Shrine, Steubenville Shrine Club and FOP Lodge 97.  He was an Army veteran and worked at Weirton Steel for 37 years in plant protection.  Jack retired as the Cross Creek Township Chief of Police in 2007 after 40 years of service.  He was inducted into the Policeman’s Hall of Fame in 2008.  Preceding Jack in death was two brothers Robert E. & James D. Wilson.  Surviving are his wife of 57 years Martha Ann Parks Wilson whom he married September 27, 1951; children Suzanne (Jeff) Smith of Dover, OH, Jeff (Cindy) Wilson of Wintersville, OH and Mary (Frank) Bohach of Weirton, WV; three grandchildren Michelle (Alan) Bauman of Sewickley, PA, Johnna (Derrick) Webb of Louisa, KY and Alicia Wilson of Wintersville, OH; five great grandchildren Isiah, Mackenzie, Jackson and Brody Bauman and Hunter Wilson Webb; two brothers Ralph R. “Dick” (Pat) Wilson of Bloomingdale, OH and Donald E. (Pat) Wilson of McGowan, TX; sister Cheryl A. (John) Bronner of Michigan City, IN; sister-in-law Barbara Wilson of Wintersville, OH and many nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville, Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where a service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Phillip Makari officiating.  Entombment at Union Cemetery.  FOP Lodge 97 Service Thursday 7 p.m.  Memorial Donations may be directed to FOP Lodge 97, PO Box 2477, Wintersville, OH 43953

Date of Death:      August 31, 2009