Ronald Mitchell Wilson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald Mitchell Wilson, 70, of Snow Hill passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on October 5, 1950, a son of the late Alice M. Wilson Taylor and James S. Wilson, Sr. Ron graduated from Snow Hill High School in 1968 and later received a BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Maryland (College Park), and a Master’s Degree in Education from Salisbury University. He taught chemistry and physics at Snow Hill High School for 29 years, and during his time there he also coached the football and baseball teams. After retirement, Ron did rare plant surveys for the Nature Conservancy, Maryland & Delaware Natural Heritage Programs, and private businesses. He found many rare plants that were new to Maryland and Delaware including the Canby’s bog orchid, a rare hybrid born of two rare parent orchids. This flower had not been seen in Maryland in almost 20 years. He also did quite a bit of land surveying and environmental consulting. He served as a volunteer member of The Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Preserve Stewardship Committee since 1983, was on the Board of Directors of Furnace Town since 2015, and served on the Snow Hill High School Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Committee since 2019. Ron was also an avid sailor on the Chesapeake Bay, and sailed to Bermuda in 1985 and to the Bahamas in 1987, with his brother and family. He is survived by his brother, James S. Wilson, Jr. (Ellen) of Snow Hill; nephews, James S. Wilson, III (Victoria), and Christopher Scott Wilson (Maria); great nephew, Forrest James Wilson; great nieces, Natalia, Olivia, and Christianna; and great-great nephews, Greyson and Mason. Ron was a devoted family member and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Ron's life will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at Furnace Town Historical Site in Snow Hill. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Ronald Mitchell Wilson

October 5, 1950 - February 22, 2021