After having suffered for some time with ill health; William Victor Wilson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday; Sept. 6; 2008. He was born in Stockdale; raised in Monessen and made his home in Georgetown; Mass. He received degrees from Bob Jones and Syracuse universities and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; to name a few. While living in Utica; N.Y.; he taught high school English for 25 years in Whitesboro; N.Y. During that time; he especially enjoyed working with the honors class and teaching a course in Bible literature. William was an accomplished musician; actor; preacher and teacher. He was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. Most significantly; he was a devoted and beloved son; brother; uncle and friend. William was preceded in death by his parents; William J. Wilson and Ida Burgan Wilson. He is survived by a dear friend; Ronald A. Quay; two sisters; Carol Wilson Odell and Jacqueline Wilcox and husband Robert; three nephews; Kevin Shankle and wife Susan; Mark Shankle and wife Abbey; and Sean Wilson Odell and wife Kristin; one niece; Heather Yusko and husband Michael; great-nieces; Megan Erika; Rebecca; Emilee; Mary Kate and Allysa; great-nephews; Scott; Joshua and Matthew; great-great-niece; Alexa; and great-great-nephew; Isaiah. There will be no calling hours; but those who wish to do so are invited to attend a service of tribute and committal at Belle Vernon Cemetery on Monday; Sept. 15; at 11 a.m. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association.