John Jay Wilson

John Jay Wilson passed away peacefully at his home in Kula on January 27th, 2023. John was born in Englewood, New Jersey on November 23rd, 1937. Eventually moving west, he attended high school in Grants Pass, Oregon, graduated from Oregon State University in 1959, and received his MBA from Stanford University in 1963. He married Donnette-Gene in 1964 in Paradise California, and in the course of time resided on Oahu’s North Shore, where he raised a family of two sons and worked for Hawaiian Telephone. After retiring, he began his second career with the Maui County Finance Department.

He was always an active member in community service; from The Lion’s Club, Toastmasters to Junior Achievement, Rotary Club, The Kula Community Association, and St John’s Episcopal Church Finance Committee.

John brought light and laughter to everyone who surrounded him. He is survived by his loving wife Donnette-Gene; his son Sean and daughter-in-law Segolene; his twin grandsons, Quinlan and Finnegan; his sister, Patty Cogdill, her husband Tom, Joy Brown, Keith Cogdill, and their families.

The family invites friends to join them for a celebration of his life at St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall on February 20th 2023 at 11:00 AM

In lieu of flowers, please donate to:

The Seabury Hall Bruce A. Wilson Scholarship Fund at https://www.givepulse.com/event/358202 ; donations can also be made to the Maui Food Bank.