Richard John Wilson Sr. 85, of Ashland passed away Monday Oct. 19 ^th due to  complications from Covid 19.  He was the husband of Phyllis Jean (McDonald) Wilson who died in 2007.  A graduate of Winthrop High School, he worked as a pharmacist for CVS for many years.  Mr. Wilson served his country honorably with the Army National Guard for 9 years, actively serving for 3 years from 1960-63.

Richard is survived by two sons; Richard Wilson Jr and his wife Anita of Framingham; David Wilson of Ashland; one daughter; Karen Ann Araujo and her partner David Lystila of Clinton; two granddaughters; Rebecca Benedita and Tiani Jean; one great-granddaughter; Lilith Ann; one brother, William Wilson and his wife Karen of Wakefied, one sister, Marie Patten of Winthrop, and many nieces and nephews.  He was the father of the late Jeffrey Wilson.

A private graveside service will be held.  Online condolences are welcome at mataresefuneral.com

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Heart Association, www.heart.org or American Diabetes Foundation, www.diabetes.org