Wilson – The death
occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Monday, July
18, 2022, of Rev. John A. C. Wilson, of Summerside, aged 78 years.
Born in North Sydney, Cape Breton, he was the son of the late Donald
and Mary “Mae” (Campbell) Wilson. Survived by his wife
Elaine Burrows; daughter Rev. Tara Ann (Max) Gourson; grandson Hunter;
a sister Anne (Eric) Pugh; brothers-in-law Lorne (Beckie) Burrows and
Jim (Leslie) Burrows; sister-in-law Mary Martin; nieces Jillian (Adam)
Feberwee, Hannah Burrows, Catherine (Kevin) Alexander and Andrea
Burrows; and by nephews Brett Pugh (Karla Widmeyer); Alexander Burrows
(Lacey O’Toole) and Joel Burrows (Brandon); and their
families. Predeceased by a brother-in-law Lloyd Burrows. Rev. John
received a BA from Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Journalism from
Carlton University, Masters in Health Education from University of
Minnesota and Masters of Theology from Atlantic School of Theology. He
was ordained to the United Church of Canada in 1976 and served
pastoral charges in Escuminac, Quebec; Gays River, Emmanuel in
Amherst; Beacon in Yarmouth; New Annan-Wentworth; and fourteen years
on the Alberton-Elmsdale Pastoral Charge on PEI. He had a
keen interest in genealogy, and was a member of the committee that
wrote “Goin’ To The Corner” – A History of
Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton- “Part 2 The People”.
He also researched the Wilsons, and other related family groups. He
was secretary of the PEI Genealogy Association, ASTE, and other groups
over the years. He was on a number of committees of Presbytery and
Conference for many years. He enjoyed attending concerts, plays and
other activities in the communities where he lived. Resting at Moase
Funeral Home, Summerside, until Friday, then to Trinity United Church,
Summerside, for funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take
place later in Fisher Creek Cemetery, Green Oak, NS. Visiting hours
Thursday from 2-5 p.m. Family flowers only. Memorial donations to
Prince County Hospital Foundation, Trinity United Church, Summerside
or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rev John A C Wilson 1944 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Summerside, Province: I-P-E