Donald Edwin Wilson

Donald Edwin Wilson, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. He was born on February 15, 1925, in Springfield, Mass., to the late James and Martha Wilson. After graduating high school, Don began working for a printing company, and eventually opened his own business, Wilson Graphic Printers. He continued his trade after moving to Largo, Fla., where he worked in supervising and sales for printing companies. Don loved to grow roses, and he was a member of the Pinellas County Rose Society. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean M. S. Wilson; children, Melinda (Kevin) Flatley of New Albany, and Peter (Linda) Wilson of Calif.; grandchildren, Vanessa Flatley of Gahanna, Heather (Brian) Ohins of Calif., and Joy Wilson of Calif.; great granddaughter, Hailey Ohins; and sister, Ruth Rankin of Mich. Family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna. A funeral service will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Serenity Gardens Memorial Park in Largo, Fla. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Don’s name can be made to the Eastern Christadelphian Bible School, c/o Cindy Nevers, P.O. Box 296, Auburn, Mass. 01501; or to Odyssey VistaCare Hospice Foundation, 717 N. Harwood, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas 75201. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Don.