Gary R. Wilson of Windham, New Hampshire died Thursday at his home, he was 39 years old. He was born in Methuen, MA and raised and educated in Windham.
Mr. Wilson graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH class of 1981. He has been employed at Twin Mountain Spring Water Company in Nashua, NH as maintenance Technician. He served on the Windham Fire Department as a volunteer and worked for the Town of Windham as a custodian. While in High School Gary was a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) and made trips to Kansas as part of his studies. He studied horticultural for several years and worked for Delahunty Nurseries in Windham.
He also worked for Rogers Service Station and Auto Body Repair in Windham. Gary later moved to Seattle, Washington and worked for Redhook Brewery as a manager on the keg line and later transferred to Redhook Brewery in Porstmouth, NH. As a resident in Seattle he worked on the Carisma Racing Yacht. He was also employed at McDonalds in Salem, NH. He was a part of a Hot Air Balloon Team Ground Crew. He enjoyed fishing on Back Lake in Pittsburg, NH with his father, brother and his family, he was also active in fundraising for Make A Wish Foundation of New Hampshire. He attended St. Matthew Church in Windham, NH.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:Parents, Thomas L. Wilson Jr. & Beverly A. (Taylor) Wilson of Windham, NH
1 brother, Thomas L. Wilson 3rd of Chester, NH
3 sisters, Elizabeth A. O’Loughlin of Derry, NH Holly M. Harrington of Ellington, Ct. Rosemary Finkhauser of Germantown, MD
Several nieces & nephews
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 3-7pm at the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main Street in Salem, NH. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 12:00 noon at St. Matthew Church in Windham, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomas L. Wilson Jr. Kidney Fund C/O 1st Essex Bank, Wall Street in Windham, NH 03087 or the Make A Wish Foundation 66 Hanover Street Suite 101 Manchester, NH 03101-2230.