Wilson, Henry J

Henry J Wilson
Born 1890
Died 11/23/1978 in Syracuse, NY
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Death: Nov. 23, 1978
Henry J. Wilson, 88, an internationally known jeweler and prominent Syracuse merchant died November 23 in his home, 17 Bradford Dr., Syracuse. Mr. Wilson was the founder of Henrys Jewelry Store of Syracuse and the Fayetteville Mall and was president of Richard and Co., an affiliated firm. Mr. Wilson was a world traveler, fluent in Polish, Russian, German and French. He served as an interpreter for a Congressional committee on a trip to Russia led by the late Rep. R. Walter Riehlman of Syracuse. Mr. Wilson was past president of the United Jewish Appeal, a member of the board of directors of the Onondaga County Chapter of the American Red Cross and a member of the Temple Society of Concord. He was past president of the LaFayette Country Club. Surviving are two sons, Richard J. Wilson and Alan H. Wilson, both of Fayetteville and five grandchildren. Services were November 26 in the Temple Society of Concord. Burial was in Adath
Yeshurun Cemetery.
 
Burial Location
K54