ELLSWORTH
Darrell Glen Wilson of Ellsworth, woodworker extraordinaire, mechanic, cyclist, hiker, guitar strummer and amateur radio operator, scuba diver, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, after completing one of his many favorite bike rides in Downeast Maine.
Born in Colorado Springs, Darrell shared 56 amazing years with his family, friends, co-workers and colleagues from his many interest groups. Darrell immersed himself in the outdoors — biking, hiking the entirety of the John Muir Trail, kayaking the waters of Maine and blasting across snowy winter roads with friends when he was “upta camp.”
Darrell’s best days were clearly those spent with his adventuresome wife, Jane, and their devoted pups. This loving family enjoyed Maine’s lakes and forest parks with family and friends.
Darrell achieved a lot during his remarkably active life: an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, an engineering degree from California State University in Long Beach, work as a senior radio frequency engineer, FCC registered amateur radio license, vice chairman of the Ellsworth Planning Board, volunteer at schools and parks.
All these activities brought him enrichment, as did his hobbies, with woodworking a genetic predisposition.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Jane; his sister, Debbie; his brother, Duane; his mother-in-law, Sunnie; as well as sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the organizations that Darrell championed: The Bicycle Coalition of Maine or Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Stewardship Fund.
John Muir, whose spirit Darrell celebrated everywhere he traveled, gave us a sentiment Darrell would want us to honor when he wrote:
“Keep close to Nature’s heart … and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”