Obituary of Peter S. Wild

Peter S. Wild, 72, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of 46 years to Darlene S. Wild, passed away peacefully at home August 10. Peter was born October 7, 1945 in Plymouth, MA, he was the son of the late George and Jean Wild of Osterville, MA. Peter was a graduate of Wesleyan University and Trinity College earning a masters plus 30 degree in History and Social Sciences. Peter was a much beloved history teacher in the Glastonbury School system for 43 years in the Social Science Department. He fought with so much courage and dignity in the last 4 years of his life with Parkinson’s Disease and was an inspiration to our family, friends and people who knew him. He is survived by his wife Darlene, daughter Lisa of Glastonbury, sister Judy and husband Peter Sklat of Marlborough, brother Robert Wild and his wife Jane of West Newburyport, MA, grandson Christopher Akeley of Tolland, grandson Joshua Akeley and wife Sara and daughter Adeline of Tolland, sister and brother-in-law Laura and Michael Signor of Gilbert, AZ, nephew James Signor and wife Kristen and son Dillon of Buckeye, AZ. Funeral services were private and handled by Mulryan Funeral Home, Hebron Ave., Glastonbury. Donations in Peter’s honor can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation or to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.