George K. Wilder Sr., avid fisherman
George K. Wilder Sr., 71, of Millsboro, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.
George was born in Hazard, Ky., May 4, 1946, son of the late Earl and Martha (Duncil) Wilder. He worked for 42 years at the same processing plant first known as Glidden Paint which became SCM Chemicals and retired from Millennium Organic Chemicals as a plant operator.
After his retirement in 2009, he moved to Long Neck to be close to the water. While in Delaware, he worked part-time in security for the Pot-Nets Communities for four years. He loved his time in Delaware spending countless hours on his boat fishing with his family and friends. George was an avid fisherman and was known for making his own rods and lures. He also enjoyed spending time at Massey's Landing recalling the day's fishing expedition.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Laura L. (Williams) Wilder; three sons, George Wilder Jr. and Lisa Wilder of Pasadena, Md., Gregory Wilder and Stacy Hutzler of Millersville, Md., and David Wilder and his wife Lisa of Middle River, Md.; a granddaughter, Rachel Wilder-Goldsmith and her husband Timothy; a great-grandson, Ryder Goldsmith; two stepgrandchildren, Lindsay Barley and Joseph Hutzler, and a stepgreat-grandson, Hudson Barley. George is also survived by a brother, Roy Wilder and his wife Betty; three sisters, Frances Crist, Freida Adams and her husband R.L., and Nancy Meck and her husband Donald; two brothers-in-law, Michael Williams and his husband Stephen Heninger and Richard Williams; a sister-in-law, Carol Sapeta, and several loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of George's life will be held from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Pot-Nets Lakeside Community Center, 33076 Rock Cove, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in George's name to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 18947 John J. Williams Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
