Obituary of Jack C. Wilson

Sept. 29, 1927 ~ Nov. 1, 2015 Jack Chandler Wilson, 88, formerly of Carver, Quincy and Hull MA, passed away on Nov. 1, 2015, after enduring several years with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was very well cared for at The Harbor @ Plymouth Crossings in Plymouth, MA, where he was a resident for the past two years. Along with the compassionate help of Hospice, he was allowed to pass peacefully there, after a brief illness. Jack was the son of the late Frederick S. Wilson and Ruth (Chandler) Wilson. He is survived by his loving sister, Janet (Wilson/Otis) Barrett of Bradenton, FL and three nieces, Gail Steele of Carver, Linda LaBelle and her husband Richard, of So. Easton, and Bonnie Maloney and her husband Mark, of Carver. He is also survived by many great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by Margaret Wilson, the love of his life of over 40 years, formerly of Quincy and Hull, MA. Jack was born in Weymouth, MA and a graduate of Quincy High School before becoming a member of the Merchant Marines in 1952. He was also a veteran of the United States Army after serving from July 1955 until April 1958. He was later employed by Stetson Shoe Factory in Weymouth, MA, as a leather cutter for many years. He then pursued a career with the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired after working many years as a letter carrier in Hull, MA. Jack was also an active member of the local V.F.W. until the last few years of his life. Visiting hours will be Sun., Nov. 15th from 3 - 6 p.m.; memorial service at 5:30 p.m. at Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Carver, MA. Burial service will be on Mon., Nov. 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the National Veterans Cemetery in Bourne, MA, following a procession from the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360 or the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.