San Joaquin-Sacramento-Stanislaus County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Wilson, Francis  July 27 2004
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Lodi News  July 30, 2004
Francis Wilson


Francis B. "Fran" Wilson, 89, of Lodi, died July 27 in his home. He was born 
Aug. 8, 1914, in Ceres.

Mr. Wilson attended schools in the Ceres area and graduated from Modesto High 
School. He attended Modesto Junior College, and graduated from the University 
of San Francisco with a degree in pharmacy. He owned a pharmacy in Livingston 
until 1941, when he sold it to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a 
chief pharmacist mate. After his discharge, he moved to Lodi with his wife in 
1947. He was a co-owner of Wilson's Pharmacy in downtown Lodi until his 
retirement in 1978. He was a member of the United Congregational Church, Lodi 
Masonic Lodge No. 256 F & AM, Stockton Scottish Rite Bodies, Ben Ali Shrine of 
Sacramento, Lodi Hi-Twelve Club, and American Legion Lodi Post No. 22. He was 
also a member of the Lodi SIRS where he served as tour director. He was a 
former president of the Tokay Shrine Club and the Zoorama unit where he was the 
lion. He was also a former president of the Lodi Lions Club. He enjoyed 
traveling with his wife which included two trips to Africa.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia Wilson, of Lodi; son, Lawrence 
E. "Luke" Wilson, of Sacramento; sister, Betty Ann Wynne, of Hickman; and two 
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Steve Wilson.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the United Congregational 
Christian Church with the Rev. Jack Dawson officiating. Entombment will be 
private in the Cherokee Memorial Park Mausoleum. There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2425 
Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817.

Gierhart-Wells & Donahue Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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