Byron F. Wilson
Byron F. “Bucky” Wilson, 84, of Uniontown, Pa., died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, in Uniontown Hospital. He was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Rosedale, Georges Township, Pa., son of the late Franklin Wilson and Bertha Sanner Wilson.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Betty June Zaph and his son, Scott B. Wilson.
Byron was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 51 of Uniontown, and a life member of Alfred Wilson Memorial VFW Post 7219 of Fairchance.
He was employed for 33 years until his retirement with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
He also was a former Albert Gallatin School Board Member, and a member of the Grace Brethren Church of Uniontown.
Surviving are his wife, Irene Laymon Snyder Wilson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irma Belle Wilson and Faye Wilson, both of Rosedale, Pa.; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Florence Zaph of Fairchance, Pa.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, until 11 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Nicholas Philiposian officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance, Pa., with military rites being accorded at graveside by American Legion Post 51 and VFW Post 8543.