Arnie was a 1963 graduate of Wyoming Central School. He served with the US Army from 1966-68. He worked for over 34 years with Pavilion Natural Gas Co. and Rochester Gas and Electric, retiring in 2003. Arnie was a member of the First Congregational Church in Perry Center where he was a deacon, a fireman for the Perry Fire Department where he was Past Chief, member of the Perry Fire Department Benevolent Association and a longtime member and Director of the Perry VFW. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden where he grew pumpkins for sale, and especially enjoyed times spent with family.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Carol Anne (Butler) Wilson who he married on September 4, 1965, daughter: Lisa Scarborough of Arizona, son: Chad (Laura) Wilson of N. Chili, sister: Sue (Steve) Lee of Warsaw , step-mother: Alice Wilson of Wyoming, grandsons: Tyler and Evan Scarborough, Cole, Chase and Cage Wilson, great granddaughter: Harper Scarborough, brother-in-laws: Jack (Nancy) Butler of Perry, Mike (Karen) Chenaille of Florida, sister-in-law: Joann Butler of Perry, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic a Memorial service will be held in the summer of 2021.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church P.O. Box 156 Perry, NY 14530 or the VFW 20 Washington Blvd. Perry, NY 14530 or to the donor’s choice. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com . Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 N. Main St. Perry, N.Y. 14530.
