In Memoriam -Nicholas Wilson

July 12, 1948 - December 6, 2005

Last November we received news at Regent that our dear friend and alumnus, Nicholas Wilson (MDiv’ 95) had become very ill during a visit to family in England. Nicholas was hospitalized and died on December 6 at the age of 57. His wife, Margaret, was with him.

A funeral service in England was held December 14 at St. James Church in the town of Garlinge. Nicholas's friend Chris Kelley spoke at the funeral. Chris was the pastor who performed the marriage ceremony for Nick and Margaret. He was also the one who first suggested to Nicholas that he should attend Regent College. Alumnus and friend, Jonathan (DipCS’96; MCS ’06) was also asked to speak, and attended the service with wife, Jessica.

Upon returning to Vancouver, Margaret and the family attended a memorial service in celebration of Nicholas’ life held January 18, 2006 at St. John’s (Shaughnessy) Anglican Church. The service was attended by many friends and colleagues from Nick and Margaret’s various communities including: Regent, St. John’s church family, BC Women’s Hospital, and StoneCroft Ministries. Eulogies were presented by Charles Gibson (MDiv’97), Rachel Samways (Nicholas’ sister), Rod Wilson (Regent President), J.I. Packer (Regent faculty), Juliet Henderson (MDiv’99 and chaplain colleague at BC Women’s).

For those who may want to be in touch with Margaret, she will continue to reside at their home until August 2006, when she will return to live in Toronto, Ontario, while working in leadership with StoneCroft Canada. Her current mailing address is:

Mrs. Margaret C. Wilson
904 – 4620 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6R 2J5