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Peter Wilson Obituary
November 23, 1941-March 28, 2022
Resident of Danville
Peter Wilson, a 46 year resident of Danville and a 53 year resident of California passed away March 28, 2022 from heart and kidney failure. He was born November 23, 1941, in Boston. Mr. Wilson was the loving husband of Eunice Butterfield Wilson for 58 years and devoted father to James of Oakland, Kevin (Kirsten) of Oakland, Joseph (Kristen) of Lone Tree, CO and Matthew (Kristin) of Lafayette. He was also the devoted grandfather of Mallory, Emily, Patrick, Sean, Paul, Benjamin, Jack, Peter, Lucy, and Joseph. He is also survived by his sisters and brother Elizabeth Martin, Patricia Swenson, William Wilson, and Ann Wilson all of Massachusetts, numerous brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents Paul and Helen Wilson and by his brothers John and Thomas. Mr. Wilson was a graduate of Peters High School, Southboro MA, Boston College and Georgetown University Law Center. He retired from Matson Navigation Company in 2003 after 34 years.
Peter considered himself a lucky guy, born and grew up in the Boston area and lived most of his adult life in the Bay Area- it does not get much better than that. He had loving parents, great siblings, fortunate enough to attend great Massachusetts, public schools, B.C., and Georgetown, married the right girl, four terrific sons, played golf with some great guys, went to work for about the only major steamship company that survived his working career, let Eunice find Danville and St Joan of Arc. Pretty fortunate.
His faith was a major part of his life. Peter frequently attended weekday mass and was an ardent believer in social justice.
Family and friends are invited to a funeral mass which will be celebrated at St Joan of Arc, San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon CA on April 29 at 1pm, lunch to follow.
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Nina & John Bucchere
April 20, 2022
Eunice we are so sorry to hear about Pete. Our hearts and love are with you and your family who he loved and cherished. We will always treasure our fond memories of times spent together, dinners, tennis, golf, political dialogue and the friendly Red Socks-Yankee rivalries between Pete and John. He will live forever in your hearts as well as ours.
We send our condolences, Nina & John Bucchere
Suzy SkramWilson Grant
April 20, 2022
Dear Family,
Pete was an honorable man. He had charm and a quick wit. He navigated life well. I´m glad to have known him. May he Rest In Peace.
Maggie Kirby---Portland,Maine
April 19, 2022
Condolences to Eunice, his four sons, and all of his extended family.A wonderful human being--a great loss to all who knew him
Nancy Fitzgerald-Metzler
April 18, 2022
Sending loving condolences to Eunice and the whole extended Wilson family. May your happy memories sustain you at this sad time.
Bruce Day
April 13, 2022
Pete was a business associate / friend and all around great guy to work with in negotiations at Matson. I truly respected and honored Pete as we worked on deals for 25 years together back and forth. He was honest, hard working and I loved the man. I look forward to seeing you again Pete Wilson in heaven.. Mrs Wilson, our prayers are with you and the family. May you all be comforted in the loss until the time comes for the great re-uniting. Our love is with you for this loss. brgds/Bruce Day
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