David S. "Steve" WILSON, Jr.

David S. "Steve" WILSON, Jr. obituary, Arkport, NY

David S. "Steve" WILSON, Jr.

David S. "Steve" WILSON, Jr. Obituary

Visit the Olney Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation - Crowell Chapel website to view the full obituary.

David S. “Steve” Wilson, Jr., of Arkport, NY, died peacefully at Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a 12-year battle with dementia. 

Born October 16, 1953, in Geneva, he was the son of Dave and E. Marguerite Hudson Wilson. On August 21, 1976, in Fayette, he married Lisa Beard, who survives. Steve graduated from Romulus Central School in 1973. He retired from Ontario County Solid Waste Management after 21 years. Steve was a lifelong athlete. After retirement, he enjoyed years of golfing and fishing. 

Surviving besides his wife, Lisa, are: three children, Tia Mizell, Adam (Jill) Wilson, and Shauna (Kevin) McBroom; four grandchildren, BreAnn McBroom, Patrick Grier, Caleb Wilson, and Madison Wilson; a sister Sue (Gary) Hotto; a brother Tom (Lisette) Wilson; two brothers-in-law, Jim Landrum and Steve Beard; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Sally. 

Cremation was at Olney-Foust Private Crematory. Services will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Steve’s honor to be used for tuition assistance for patient care and nursing staff. 

Arrangements are with Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

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