Born on December 8, 1935, in Lakeport, he was the son of the late William Wilson and Ruth Clark Wilson.
Mr. Wilson proudly served his country in the United State Air Force from 1953 to 1957.
He worked for over 30 years as a construction superintendent for CD Perry and sons out of Troy and later for the Delaney Construction Company.
Henry was a huge horse racing fan. He loved to go the Saratoga Race Course and the Saratoga Racino in his leisure. He also was an avid sports fan and when he was a young man he played baseball in the St. Louis Cardinal Organization.
He is pre deceased by his wife Sandra Wilson who died in 2009.
Survivors include his son Kevin Wilson and his wife Mary Ann of Slingerlands, three sisters, Gene Hallagan of Verona, Wilma Lynch of Apopka, FL and Sharon Kanecki of Lake Worth, FL, three grandchildren, Kevin Wilson, Kaitlyn Wilson and Michael Sparks.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, February 5 at the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs at 11:30 a.m. Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. with military honors.
Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Arthritis Foundation of New York. 1717 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205.