Wayne R. Wilson

Wayne R. Wilson, age 77, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in the Community Living Center at The Veteran’s Hospital in Elsmere, DE, after a long illness. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his older brothers, Pat and Robert; and younger brother, Donnie. He is survived by his sons, Wayne L. (Tina) and Sean; sister, Diane E. (Wilson) Kennefick (Dan); sister-in-law, Leoda Yearick; five grandchildren, Brianna (Jonathan), Rylee, Braden, Sean, and Aly (Russell); plus a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. He will especially be missed by his best friend, Kerry Taylor. Born in New Castle, DE on May 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Leslie George “Pat” and Eleanor (Holliday) Wilson. Wayne was educated in the New Castle school system and was planning to graduate with the Class of 1965 at William Penn High School, but he felt the call of duty and joined the U.S. Marine Corp prior to graduation. Wayne proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Upon his discharge from the Marines, Wayne completed his schooling and received his GED. For many years, Wayne worked closely with his father and uncle in the family road construction business, Wilson Construction Company, as a heavy equipment operator. Despite dealing with the increasing physical effects of MS, Wayne was also very active with his two sons, Wayne L. and Sean. Wayne was a Cub Scout leader and also a coach for his son’s Little League baseball teams. For the past seventeen years, Wayne was a resident of the Community Living Center (CLC). Wayne’s infectious smile and personality made him a favorite with the CLC staff. Even in his final days he always said goodbye by saying, “I’ll see ya when I see ya.” Wayne loved his family especially his two boys and his sister Diane “Sis”. The family would like express a special thanks to the staff at the Veteran’s Hospital and the CLC for taking such good care of Wayne over the past seventeen years. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:30 am until 11:30 am on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11:30 am. A committal service will follow in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wayne’s memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box #91891, Washington, D.C. 20090?-1891 or online by clicking here; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online by clicking here.

Wayne R. Wilson

May 9, 1947 - October 12, 2024