BOCA RATON – Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services sadly announces the death of Firefighter Driver / Engineer John Wilson Feb. 7. He was a 15-year veteran of the department.
Jupiter Police said he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in that city. He died at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Born in New York, he graduated from Shoreham High School and attended the Johnson & Wales culinary school in Rhode Island. 
Upon completing his training as a gourmet chef and obtaining an associates degree in culinary arts, he worked in New York at the Garden City Hotel and at The Old Mill Inn in South Hampton, L.I. He later moved to Florida and worked at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach.
Looking for a change of career, he attended Palm Beach Community College where he completed his training as a State Certified Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic.
Mr. Wilson was hired July 3,1995 by Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services. On Oct. 31, 2005, he was promoted to Firefighter Driver / Engineer. He also became a member of the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Honor Guard.
He and his wife operated Savories an American Bistro in Jupiter from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Wilson volunteered his time at the Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association and dedicated many hours to the St. Peter’s Council of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mary; three children, John Anthony, Peter and Charlie; mother Joan, father John; sister Mary Zoumas; brother Jamie and younger sister Joan Marie.
Calling hours will be 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 10 at Taylor and Modeen, 250 Center Street, Jupiter
The funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church, 1701 Indian Creek Parkway, Jupiter. The Mass will be celebrated by Father Charles Keeney, Mr. Wilson’s brother-in-law.
Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park, 19351 SE County Line Road, Tequesta.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Firefighters and Paramedics of Boca Raton Benevolent Fund, in memory of John Wilson. P.O. Box 565, Boca Raton, Florida, 33429