Colin Wilson

A love story. A boy met a girl; they fell in love, grew up, and created a world together.
Early on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Colin passed from this life into eternity, ascending to join the ancestors. Born in Pointe-à-Pierre Trinidad in 1962, the year the country gained its independence, Colin Newton Wilson was the only child of Harry Newton and Stephanie Adelaide (Daniel) Wilson. His father described him as being "born with a mustache." Serious, creative, and inquisitive, he made of his brilliant mind a distinguished career in the practice of law, with admissions to multiple state bars and the United States Court of International Trade.
He and his parents emigrated from the Caribbean to New Jersey in the late 1960s. Colin graduated from Orange High School, Temple University's School of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. The young associate practiced in New York and New Jersey before opening a firm primarily supporting emerging businesses, Wilson, Jones & Campbell.
A former member of Major Taylor Cycling Club, Colin participated in Century Rides between Connecticut and New Jersey. He taught both children to ride their bikes and convinced his wife to complete two NYC Five Boro Bike Tours. He enjoyed tennis, chess, and backgammon, travel, and driving his convertible around town or across the US. His close circle of friends, some of more than 40 years, will remember his sage advice, love of jazz and entertaining, summer nights spent at the Montclair Jazz Festival, and spending time with family.
Colin was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 31 years, Rochelle, their children Adia and Mekki, and his beloved boxer, Obuasi. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family will miss his warmth and dry wit.
Maya Angelou wrote, "Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us." I already miss the man who dazzled me, stole my heart, and made memories that still take my breath away. I will love you until my heart stops. Thank you for our beautiful life. Rest in peace.