Wilson served with the U.S. Army. He was passionate about sports and served as past president of the North Jersey Junior Basketball League for nearly 50 years. He also was member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
Wilson was a parishioner of St. Anne’s Parish in Fair Lawn and coached their boys’ basketball team for 35 years.
He was an avid reader of sports, history and the arts, and a New York Yankees fan.
Wilson was a self-employed systems analyst before retiring.
He is survived by wife, Barbara (Allen) Wilson; children Susan Milliones and husband Stacy, Scott Wilson, Stacie Poelstra and husband David and Stephanie Dolan and husband Eddie; grandchildren Ana, Peter, Kirby, Margo, Cameron and Luke; sisters Gwen Gilday, Judy Watson, Jeane Comerford and Penny Sell.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio St., Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201.
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