John A. "Red" Wilson

John A. “Red” Wilson, 87, formerly of Manheim and Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Brethren Village, Lancaster. Born in Tower City, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret Nash Wilson. He was the husband of the late Ada Shenenberger Wilson who died in 2001. Retired in 1982, Red worked as a machine operator at Armstrong World Industries, Marietta Plant. In his earlier years, he worked as a machinist at the former Raymark Industries, Manheim and Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown. He was also owner/operator of the former Wilson’s Atlantic Gas Station, Elizabethtown. Red was a United States Army veteran serving during WW II and he received a Purple Heart Medal and three bronze stars. He was a member of Ruhl’s United Methodist Church, Manheim since 1954.

He was the last of his immediate family.

Funeral services will be at Brethren Village Chapel, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM. There will be a public viewing at the chapel on Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Interment will be in Ruhl’s United Methodist Cemetery, Rapho Township on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in John’s memory to Brethren Village, Good Samaritan Fund, 3001 Lititz Pike, P.O. Box 5093, Lancaster, PA 17606.