Alfred S. Wilson

Alfred S. Wilson, 76, of Maple Grove Road, Stillwater, died early Friday morning, April 15th, 2016 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Born April 5, 1940 in Fishing Creek Township, he was a son of the late George W. Wilson and Esther Mae (Laubach) Wilson. He and his wife, Josephine C. (Berns) Wilson, would have celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on July 3rd. Mr. Wilson attended Benton High School and earned his GED in the Military. He faithfully served his country, entering the U. S. Army where he served from June 11, 1958 to June 3, 1960. He was an auto body mechanic by trade and had been employed by Bob Young Auto body and then by Fulmer's Body Shop in Maple Grove. He retired in 2005 after a total of 54 years of service. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Benton V. F. W., the Susquehanna Valley Metal Detectors Club and the CB Club of Millville. His hobbies included hunting and metal detecting. Years ago, while out working with his metal detector he found a class ring for a Benton High School graduate that was lost in 1979 at the soccer fields in Benton. He was also an avid bowler and proud of his four "300" games. He also enjoyed playing pinochle at the NCCCC in Benton and was one of their tournament winners. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Josephine, are his three children: Julie M. Wilson, of Danville; William D. "Bill" Wilson and his wife, Ronnie, of Benton; Alan S. Wilson of Benton; a stepdaughter, Ann Marie Pike, of Daytona Beach, Florida; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two sisters: Zella Cleaver and her husband, Fred, of Orangeville; Mary Alice Ziemons, of Macungie. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Steven Wilson, Richard "Dick" Wilson, and Joe Wilson; a sister, Christine Wilson; a daughter-in-law, Cynthia L. Laukhuff and by a step-son-in-law, Scott Pike. Funeral Services and Military Honors will be held Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at 3 PM at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc.,4394 Red Rock Road, Benton, with the Rev. James F. Kremer officiating. Burial will be in the Benton Cemetery at the convenience of the family. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 2 PM until the time of the services at 3:00. For online condolences or to sign the online register book, please visit: www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com

Alfred S. Wilson

April 5, 1940 - April 15, 2016