George N. Wilson, 64, of West Wardsboro, VT passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Albany Medical Center in New York. He was born July 30, 1958, in Lawton, Oklahoma, son of Norman and Mary Wilson.

An avid skier, George followed his passion and began his career in the ski industry in 1973. At 15 years old, he joined the National Ski Patrol System (NSPS) and began his career at Powder Ridge in Middlefield, CT., where he spent the next 28 years as a NSP senior patroller, ski instructor, and ski school supervisor. In 1997, he furthered his career and became a lead alpine staff ski trainer at Mount Snow. Although he would describe his love for skiing as "the best job in the world", Mount Snow was more than a job to him—it was home. His co-workers and friends quickly became family, and the town of West Wardsboro became his permanent residence. While his career as a licensed electrician began in 1980, it wasn't until 2013 that he became the proud owner / operator of Low Voltage Services LLC.

Driven and ambitious, George's work ethic was truly unmatched. In 1992, he joined the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and was a devoted member for 31 years. His most cherished and valued accomplishment of his career is when he obtained PSIA level lll certification in 2002. When he wasn't on the slopes, you could find him at the golf course, cooking something delicious, gardening, kayaking, or spending downtime with his two cats, Marker and Volkl.

George was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Debra Poplawski Wilson. After meeting in 2015, the couple immediately knew they were soulmates and married in 2016. Almost one year later, they received devastating news that Deb had glioblastoma brain cancer. Their unconditional love for one another allowed them to share 43 wonderful and adventurous months together. Less than 28 months after losing the love of his life, George was reunited with his beautiful bride.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his children: Shannon Wilson, Danny Wilson, and Jason Wilson of Connecticut; his brother Harry "Hank" Wilson of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Our family would like to thank the entire Valley family of Vermont. We have treasured all of your love, kindness, and support.

George will be sorely missed and forever remembered. No formal funeral service is being planned. Instead, we will honor him with a celebration of life held in Vermont at a later date. We invite anyone who knew George to attend and remember his wonderful life. The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the American Cancer Society - donate.cancer.org