He was born in Batavia, NY on August 15, 1923, a son of the late Horace and Elsie Bowden Wilder.
Horace was a Veteran of World War II, having served our country with the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was employed as a die and mold maker for Doehler Jarvis and Elchar Tool Specialists in Batavia prior to his retirement. Horace was proud to be a 60 year member of the Free and Accepted Masons. He was a baseball fan and held seasons tickets for the Batavia Muckdogs until 2015.
He was the loving husband of the late Maude Ella Wilder, who died June 4, 2012 and father of the late Charles Wilder who died on September 21, 2011.
Survivors include his daughters, Cheryl (Thomas) Hance of Willoughby Hills, OH and Nancy (Barney) Mitchell of Batavia. Six grandchildren: Frederick (Lisa) Hance, David (Akiko) Hance, Jeffrey (Shannon) Hance, Michael (Gina) Wilder, Melissa (Lorne) Leeds and Samantha Mitchell. Seven great grandchildren: Thomas, Dustin, Travis and Riley Hance, Victoria and Kalifornia Leeds and Brenden and Angel Wilder. Daughter in law, Kathy Wilder of Sacramento, CA.
Friends of the family are cordially invited to share their thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family on Friday (October 6th) from 5-8pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA. Services will be Saturday, 10:00am at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Linda Haight, Pastor of the South Byron United Methodist Church where Horace was a member for many years. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Alexander.
Contributions may be made in care of the family to the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Educational Assistance Program. Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
