Stanley D. Wilson

Stanley D. Wilson, 93, passed away peacefully at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Oxford, NY. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Golan Wilson in 2018, and his son, Todd B. Wilson in 2023. Additionally, he is predeceased by his parents Stanley and Marie Wilson, and brothers Thomas (twin), Jack and Dale, and sisters Rose Marie and Lois. He is survived by his children and grandchildren: Julie and Matthew Gallagher (Kyle, Adam, Drew), Shelley and Peter Dionne (Luke), Kathy Greene (Alec and Jillian), and Mark and Amy Wilson (Grady, Troxell, Remi, Nash); his sister Donna Lee Wilson, sister- and brother-in law Gene (Golan) and Donald Werner; and many nieces and nephews on both the Wilson and Golan sides of the family.

Stan was born in Detroit and raised in Angola, NY. He was a veteran (Air Force) of the Korean War, educated at SUNY Brockport on a GI bill, and was a health and physical education teacher for Chenango Valley Schools for nearly four decades. He was a dedicated tennis and soccer coach. He held master’s degrees from SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College, and completed doctoral coursework at Syracuse University.

The family wishes to thank our incredible neighbors on Beckwith Avenue, in particular Betty Difenderfer and Gladys Hughes, for their years of care and concern. And, special thanks to the nurses and staff of Pine Unit at the VA Home, who cared for him as if he was their father. Their compassion and dedication to their residents is truly remarkable.

Services will be private at the request of the family. Those wishing to honor his love of learning are encouraged to donate to the Chenango Valley Warrior Fund, or the Fenton Free Library.