Howard W. Wilds
February 19, 1916 — February 4, 2010
Weber Funeral Home
340 East Lincoln Way
Lisbon, OH 44432
330/424-7011
Hanoverton -Howard W. Wilds, 93, formerly of Pittsburgh died at home at 8:37 PM Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Born February 19, 1916 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Howard J.G. and Margaret E. (Bitts) Wilds.
He worked as locomotive engineer for CSX railroad for 41 years, retiring in 1982.
A WW II Army veteran, he was a member of New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, Whitehall Lodge F and AM, and a former member of Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church. He was a 1936 graduate of Taylor Alderdice High School.
Survivors include two sons Mark R. (Karen) Wilds of Hanoverton, and Gary H. Wilds of Pittsburgh; sisters Alice Rose Bruning of Oregon, Carol Orndorf of North Carolina, and Sylvia Shultz of Virginia; 7 grandchildren: Molly (William) Young, Rachael (Daniel) Fleischaker, Nathan (Sarah) Wilds, Jacob Wilds, Matthew (Jackie) Wilds, Melanie (Kurt) Liebmann, and Andrew Wilds; and 16 great-grandchildren: Zachary F. Young, Tessa M. Young, Emma J. Fleischaker, Abram M. Fleischaker, Olivia S. Fleischaker, Ian G. Fleischaker, Samuel R. Wilds, Henry G. Wilds, Thomas H. Wilds, Broc Kirkendal Wilds, Storm E. Wilds Xavierra P. Wilds, Gavin Wilds, Emily M. Wilds, Rebecca L. Wilds, and Alexander J. Liebmann as well as a dear niece Dianne and her husband Dr. Mamoun Nazif.
His first wife Tessibel M. (Reeside) Wilds whom he married November 8, 1940 died in 1963. His second wife Lillian O. Wilds whom he married in 1969 died in 2002. Also deceased are brothers Bruce and David.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM next Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Lisbon or the Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are being handled by the Weber Funeral Home.
www.weberfh.com
340 East Lincoln Way
Lisbon, OH 44432
330/424-7011
Hanoverton -Howard W. Wilds, 93, formerly of Pittsburgh died at home at 8:37 PM Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Born February 19, 1916 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Howard J.G. and Margaret E. (Bitts) Wilds.
He worked as locomotive engineer for CSX railroad for 41 years, retiring in 1982.
A WW II Army veteran, he was a member of New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, Whitehall Lodge F and AM, and a former member of Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church. He was a 1936 graduate of Taylor Alderdice High School.
Survivors include two sons Mark R. (Karen) Wilds of Hanoverton, and Gary H. Wilds of Pittsburgh; sisters Alice Rose Bruning of Oregon, Carol Orndorf of North Carolina, and Sylvia Shultz of Virginia; 7 grandchildren: Molly (William) Young, Rachael (Daniel) Fleischaker, Nathan (Sarah) Wilds, Jacob Wilds, Matthew (Jackie) Wilds, Melanie (Kurt) Liebmann, and Andrew Wilds; and 16 great-grandchildren: Zachary F. Young, Tessa M. Young, Emma J. Fleischaker, Abram M. Fleischaker, Olivia S. Fleischaker, Ian G. Fleischaker, Samuel R. Wilds, Henry G. Wilds, Thomas H. Wilds, Broc Kirkendal Wilds, Storm E. Wilds Xavierra P. Wilds, Gavin Wilds, Emily M. Wilds, Rebecca L. Wilds, and Alexander J. Liebmann as well as a dear niece Dianne and her husband Dr. Mamoun Nazif.
His first wife Tessibel M. (Reeside) Wilds whom he married November 8, 1940 died in 1963. His second wife Lillian O. Wilds whom he married in 1969 died in 2002. Also deceased are brothers Bruce and David.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM next Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Lisbon or the Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are being handled by the Weber Funeral Home.
www.weberfh.com
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