Gregory Lee Wilson

Gregory Lee Wilson, of Rochester, died at home on August 15, 2022, at the age of 75. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Greg was born on July 13, 1947 to Harry and Isabel Wilson. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1965. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1966 and served as a Sergeant in the 21st Transportation Squadron until 1970. From 1970 to 1984 Greg dabbled in a number of different interests including working as a bartender, a mechanic at Hervey's Tire Shop, and completing various courses in English and Surveying at UNH. He was hired at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1984 and fulfilled the rest of his career serving his country as a Rigger in Shop 72. Greg was able to travel during his tenure at the Shipyard and enjoyed many trips to Connecticut, Virginia, Washington and Scotland. Greg retired as a Rigger Supervisor in 2007. He was well respected and liked by all who worked with him. In his family life Greg was best known as a dedicated and loving father, caring brother, and fun loving uncle. He is survived by his daughter Meagan Wilson, sister Kathryn Wilson, nieces Tracy Ham and Jennifer Jones, and nephew Kirk Howard. His passing leaves a hole in all of their hearts. All of his life Greg enjoyed writing. In his younger years he wrote a number of short stories, poems and essays. Even in the last months of his life he journaled his thoughts and ideas, and continued to ponder how to write that one great story that so many famous authors are known for. His musings left behind precious insight into how he viewed the world. In one essay he wrote: "When you move out into the real world you're like a new car rolling off of the assembly line. Your automobile is all tuned up, lined up, new tires, new paint job, and your engine is racing. All that remains to be decided is what road you take in life, how fast you drive, and how you maintain your auto; it's a lot of fun and a lot of work. Good luck! But beware! Whatever road you take it's bound to have curves, hidden pot holes, and detours. Sometimes it won't even be paved. And when you reach the junk yard of life - when your race is run, when you have four flats, a blown engine, and your rocker panels are all rotted out - you can only hope that what you did on the road of life, that the deeds you performed, have made the world a little better for it all." Gregory L. Wilson left the world a better place for all who knew him. An internment service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022 at the NH Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, NH.