James Emery Wilson “Jim” of Easton, CT and more recently of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at the age of 93 with family by his side.
Jim was born in Bath, ME, and as a child moved to Hingham, MA where he met his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Carolyn (Pinel) Wilson. Last April 2024, they celebrated the 70th year of a wonderful marriage.
Jim was accepted into the US Navy ROC Program in 1951 at Northeastern University and graduated in 1954. Jim’s career as a marketing executive took him to Connecticut in 1956, where he and Carolyn lived for 67 years and raised their two children, Melonie Wilson of San Jose, CA, and Jonathan Wilson (Dawn) of Mattapoisett, MA. His grandchildren are Mackenzie Marie Wilson and Remy James Wilson.
Jim was an avid reader, had an extraordinary memory and enjoyed meeting new people. He was a skier and still rode his bicycle at age 91. He enjoyed woodworking and was a lover of boats, often sailing on Long Island Sound in all kinds of weather. Above all, he treasured time with his family. He adored his two grandchildren and spent many hours on the soccer and football field sidelines. Jim was unusually kind and caring and never put his own needs first. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his wife, Carolyn, their two children and grandchildren, Jim is survived by four of his seven siblings: John H. Wilson, Daniel K. Wilson, Jane E. Worrick, Susan E. Howard and their families. He is predeceased by siblings Sally A. Linscott, Peter A. Wilson, and Frank E. Wilson.
The family would like to thank Anita Regan and her staff at Regan Care Partners Home and Healthcare, who graciously watched over all of us and cared for Jim through his end-of-life journey.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life in Jim’s honor later in the year, when the sun is shining, and the boats are sailing.
For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com
