WILSON, Bruce Carl - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

WEST LEBANON — Bruce Carl Wilson, 55, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2002 in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. He had been in failing health the past four years. He was born June 23, 1946 in Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass., the son of William K. and Sylvia E. LaFountain Wilson. After graduation from Seeger High School in 1964, he moved to Lafayette where he was the manager of Montgomery Ward for 12 years. He was an automotive specialist and established and owned Happy Car in Lafayette. He moved to Orlando, Fla. and worked for Fairway Chrysler for 15 years. He returned to West Lebanon and had resided there since 1999. He served in the Army National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post #259 in Williamsport, Hickman Heights Christian Church and Pine Village F & AM Lodge #315. He enjoyed golfing and was affectionately known as Mr. Donut. Survivors include: a son, Travis (Samantha) Wilson, Rossville; a step daughter, Tina Gebhard, Brookston; three sisters, Gayle West (companion Bud Miller), Veedersburg; JoAnn (Albert) Farrar, West Lebanon and Hope Paula (Kenneth) Watson, Williamsport; a foster brother, A. George Bell, Williamsport; a grandson, T. J. Wilson, Rossville; a granddaughter, Lyssa (Peanut) Wilson, Rossville; five step grandchildren; two uncles; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday in Grady Funeral Home, Williamsport, with the Rev Paul Stamm officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. – jlr