Gerald "Jerry" Wilson

He was born March 16, 1937 in Kiesterville, PA, a son of the late Robert and Velma Shaffer Wilson.

Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Mapletown High School.

He worked for the Jefferson-Morgan School District and for Pochron’s True Value Hardware in Rices Landing.

Jerry served in the United States Army, where he was an expert marksman.

He was a member of the Jefferson United Methodist church, a trustee of the church, Greene County Dartball League where he was the coach of Jefferson Methodist #1 and manager of the year. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Rices Landing Sportsman Club.

Jerry loved gardening, hunting, fishing, sports and feeding the birds. He was a man that could fix anything around the house or the church. He loved his family and friends, a man with a kind word and warm smile for everyone.

He specially loved the staff at Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at WV University Medical Center and the nurses that he called his angels in blue. We the family want to express a heartfelt thanks for their support and care.

On June 2, 1963 he married Patricia “Pat” Walters, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter Lori (Mark) Pochron of Rices Landing; two grandchildren, Marissa Pochron and Michael Pochron; a sister, Valetta (Clarence) Lofstead of Hickory. And his two special companions, his schnauzers, Sadie and Lily.

Deceased is a son, Michael Jeffrey Wilson, a sister, Faye Wilson and a brother, James R. Wilson.

Private services are entrusted to the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jefferson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Jefferson, PA 15344. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.