Francis E. Wilds' Obituary
Francis “Fran” E. Wilds, of Baldwin Boro, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. Fran was born on November 18, 1936, to the late Homer and Madeline Wilds.
Fran was the husband of 60 years to Joan, father to Kathy (Bill) George, Christine (Michael) Schreck, and Diane (Brad) Barnes, and Franpaw to Jess and Alyssa George and Gavin and Kellen Schreck. He is also survived by sisters Nancy Bragg and Barbara Etzel and numerous cousins.
Fran was an avid and lifelong outdoorsman. He loved nothing more than spending his time at his cabin at “the Yough” being surrounded by nature, gardening, fishing, boating, and hunting. He was a supreme do-it-yourself guy who liked doing things his own way fixing, building, tinkering and inventing things (aka he Fran’d it). Fran will be sadly missed by his family and friends but will be remembered with love and laughter because he was a LEGEND!
A private celebration of Fran’s life will be held at a later date.
To leave online condolences please visit www.jeffersonmemorial.com
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