Winfred A. Wilsie

Former Bainbridge Island resident Winfred A. “Win” Wilsie, 72, died Sept. 22.

He was born Nov. 19, 1933 in Tacoma, to George and Alice Wiggins.

The family moved to Bainbridge Island in 1946, where Win met his future bride at Bainbridge High School.

He married Carolyn Ingalls on May 26, 1956 at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church.

In 1967, the family moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, and planned to stay for one year to see how they liked it. That first year convinced them that Alaska was home.

Wilsie was employed by Wards Cove Packing Company from 1962-73, when he left to accept employment with Ketchikan Pulp Company, from which he retired in 1994.

His retirement years were filled with cruises and trips around the United States to visit relatives and friends.

He and his wife moved to Peoria, Ariz., in 1999, where he enjoyed watching the Seattle Mariners at their spring training facility. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting, and being with his family.

He was a member of the Elks, Moose, Pioneers of America and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn; son Steven and daughter in law Pamela; daughter Laurel and son in law Rodney Bray; grandchildren Matthew (Amanda) Wilsie, and Sarah and Tyler Bray, all of Ketchikan; brothers George, Donald, David, James and Darrell; and sisters Ruth, Betty and Patricia.

A celebration of life was held Oct. 7 in Peoria, Aris.

Memorial donations can be sent to First City Council on Cancer, PO Box 8832, Ketchikan, AK, or to Ketchikan General Hospital Foundation, 3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901.