Gerald Donald Wilson, age 78, of Newton Falls passed into eternal life on November 28, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on April 19, 1934, in Frenchtown Township, MI the son of the late Scott Riley Wilson & Clara Louise (Ellerman) Wilson. Gerald met his wife, Margarete Gsur in Langenzersdorf, Austria and they later married on November 8, 1958. The couple enjoyed 54 years of blessed marriage together. He was a member of the US Army & Reserves serving from 1957 to 1960. Gerald was also a member of the German Family Society in Brimfield. He worked at General Motors in Lordstown as a Tool & Die maker for 35 years before retiring in 1998. Gerald enjoyed gardening and puttering around the house. His two cats "Sloopy" & "Mitzi" always had a special place in his heart. But his family was his first love. The most important and best times were the times that were spent together with his immediate and extended family. Those family members include; his wife, Margarete; his daughters & their husbands Sue & Pat Layshock; Maria & Alvin Fish all of Newton Falls; his son & his wife John & Jenny Wilson of Dundee, MI; his sister Bonnie Heinzl; his brothers & wife Willis Wilson, Scott & Kathy Wilson Jr. all of Newton Falls; his Grandchildren & their spouses Julie & Chris Capasso, Jenn Layshock, Michael Layshock, Brian & Nikki Fish, Katie Pereces, Chris & Clarissa Pereces, Nicole & Josh Bahny, and Angie Wilson; and he was OPI to his great-grandchildren Bella Capasso and Ellie Fish. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Tom Wilson and a grandson Andrew Layshock. Calling hours will be held at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Saturday, December 1, 2012, where funeral services will follow at 11:00AM. Cremation will follow and Gerald will be laid to rest in Newton Falls Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 (330) 872-5440. Family and friends may view this obituary online and send condolences to www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com