Obituary of Jeffrey Lee Wilson

Jeffrey Lee Wilson, 57, of Melbourne beloved husband and father passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 24, 2016. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Jessica (Hoover) Wilson; 4 children Jennifer Wilson Gilbert and husband Jeremy Gilbert, Jonathan Wilson, Justin Wilson and Nancy Wilson; 3 grandchildren Nevaeh Gilbert, Cameron Gilbert and Aubrianna Irons, his mother Marilyn Sabota and husband Mike Sabota; siblings Terrence Wilson, Ross Wilson, James Wilson and wife Missy Wilson, John Wilson and wife Malissa Wilson, Jean Wilson Wheeler and husband Justin Wheeler; in laws Nancy Hoover, Gary Hoover, Scott Hover, Marcia Hoover Gamache and husband Steve Gamache and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father John Wilson, sister Susan Wilson and brother in law David Hoover. Jeff grew up in Bristol, Ct., moved to Chicopee MA, in 1985 then to Melbourne FL in 2008. Jeff was a hard worker and ran a very successful painting business for 30 years. He also was a highly skilled handyman in all trades and rehabbed houses. Jeff had a great love of life and enjoyed movies, cooking, boating, fishing, target shooting, working in the yard and riding his motorcycle. Most of all he loved to laugh and make everyone around him laugh with hilarious observations and jokes. He will be missed by many friends and family.