Obituary of Reginald John Wilson

WILSON, Reginald John Reginald was born in Hillsdale, Michigan, on September 22, 1923. He was promoted to Glory in Ajax, Ontario, on December 13, 2012, in his 90th year. Reginald married high school-boy crush, Anna Mitchell, on September 20, 1947. Loving father of Susan (Brian) Burditt of Whitby; Marsha Jacobs of Picton; Daniel Wilson of Hamilton; and Mark Wilson of Toronto. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Reg is survived by his sisters Ellen Jean and Ruth Ann of Milwaukee and predeceased by sister Charlotte. Reginald was a life-long Salvationist and a member of the Salvation Army Winterberry Corps. His faith was deep, although he chose to live by example rather than display his faith openly. Special thanks to the ALC Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital for Reg's care over seven months. Friends will be received at the Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek, on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. An interment service will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, on Monday, December 17th at 11 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Reginald's Life at the Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church, (Winterberry and Stone Church Rd., Hamilton) at 1 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church, would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.donaldvbrown.ca