DL Capt. Martin E. Wilson Sr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Martin E. Wilson Sr.

February 13, 1942 - November 29, 2020

 

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Martin Eugene Wilson Sr., age 78.  Captain Wilson joined Delta Air Lines 02-13-1970 and retired with Delta in 2002, based 030/ATL at the time of his retirement.  He is survived by his wife Bonnie, his children and his grand- and great grandchildren.   

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Condolences may be sent to the family at

22135 Path Valley Rd.

Doylesburg, PA 17219

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary:  Martin E. Wilson, 78, of Doylesburg PA, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired commercial airline pilot with 32 years of service for Delta Airlines, a U.S. Air Force Captain piloting B-52s in the Vietnam War, and a graduate of the University of Georgia. Martin was a member of St. Luke Episcopal Church, Mechanicsburg, Path Valley Historical Society, and the Path Valley Lions Club. He grew up on a farm where they produced cotton, tobacco and turpentine, was an avid bird watcher, and was a longtime friend and neighbor of the Amish community.

Martin was born in Charleston SC to the late Joseph and Anna (Cobb) Wilson. He is survived by his wife of more than 38 years, Bonnie (Beisel) Wilson, children Martin E. Jr. of Atlanta GA, Susan Frances Bohan of Cumming GA, Gregory Dale Wilson of Denver CO, Sarah Elizabeth Ensminger of Mechanicsburg PA, Anne Marie Juba of Dillsburg PA, and Greta Wilson of Atlanta GA; siblings Joedy Wilson of Baxley GA and Daisy Wilson of Douglas GA; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at his home 22135 Path Valley Rd., Doylesburg PA 17219 on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 4 – 9 pm. A graveside service will be held on Friday morning December 4th at 10 am with military honors at St. John’s Cemetery at Peace Church, Mechanicsburg PA (Hampden Twp).

 In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions in Martin’s memory to the Path Valley Historical Society, 19483 Spring Run Rd., Spring Run PA 17262.