SWANTON — David Andrew Wilson, 64, of Swanton, was embraced by the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at his home.
Born Aug. 4, 1947 in Keyser, W.Va., he was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Amy Jane (Friend) Wilson.
David served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict as a jet mechanic. He worked part-time at the Swanton U.S. Post Office for 10 years. He was an employee of New Page, formerly Westvaco, for 43 years as a digester operator. David was a most loving, giving and selfless husband, father, grandfather and friend, always putting others ahead of himself. He was a faithful member of the Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Restless Ridge Hunting Club.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Mary Louise (Teets) Wilson; three daughters, Ada Colleen Wilson “Addy” and husband Christopher Wade Norman, Powder Springs, Ga., Johanna Dawn Wilson “Joni”, Swanton and Holly Gwynn Berry and husband Craig Ross Berry, Dayton, Va.; two grandsons, Wilson Wade Norman “Wade” and Kenneth David Augustus Norman “Gus”; a brother, Floyd Delmar Wilson and wife Shirley Ann Wilson, Gainesville, Fla.; sister-in-law, Crystal Lynn Teets, Mechanicsville, Va.; two nieces, Melissa Joy Wilson and Megan Noelle Teets; two nephews, Joshua Charles Teets and Matthew Robert Teets; and one aunt, Helen Friend.
Family and friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd St, Oakland, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 2 to 4 and 6 and 8 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at the Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church with the Rev. Angie Cosner and Pastor Ross Glotfelty officiating. There will be an additional viewing one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment will be in the George Cemetery in Swanton.
The family request that memories for David be made to the Southern Rescue Squad, 200 Baltimore Avenue, Oakland, MD 21550 or the Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church, Joan Riley, 876 Thousand Acres Road, Swanton, MD 21561.
For online condolences and guestbook visit burdockfuneralhome.com.
