It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Wilson on Monday, March 25, 2024, with Linda by his side.
Loving husband and life partner of Linda (nee Barone) and adoring pet parent to his Lola. He will be dearly missed by his sisters Susan Gibson and Nancy Mellow, brothers-in-law Joe Gibson and Gary Barone, sister-in-law Barb Barone, niece Stephanie Hotchkiss (Cayle), nephews Justin Barone, Jason Gibson, Ian Gibson (Maya), and Jeffrey Mellow (Kimberley), and cousins-in-law and dear friends Donna and Jim Malone. Great uncle/GUB to 10, he will be missed by Jade, Dylan and Lily Barone, Zahra and Sebastian Gibson, Benjamin, Phoebe and William Hotchkiss, and Kaelyn and Nathaniel Mellow. Bob also felt fortunate to be Uncle Bob to Allison, Katie, and Megan Dalton and their children.
He is predeceased by his parents Madeline and Harry Wilson and by his brother William Wilson.
Bob was a kind and gentle man. His love of literature, particularly non-fiction, and his thirst for information shaped his interests. Always an iPad, magazine, or book in hand, Bob ensured his mastery of global events, innovations, and trivia. He loved to travel and was always at the ready to hop a plane to enjoy a new adventure or to visit those he loved. He was a proud and loving husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend and particularly enjoyed his special times with his niece and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He loved to sing, to write songs and poems for special occasions, and to entertain family and friends with poetic passages, little ditties, or something from his lengthy roster of jokes and humorous stories.
Born in Kingston and raised in Leamington, Bob did his undergraduate degree at Laurentian University and his graduate degree at the University of Ottawa. He returned to Sudbury to work at Laurentian University, enjoying a 39-year career as a university Librarian. He took great delight in teaching students, helping them manoeuvre the stacks, and watching them achieve success.
Special thanks to all the angels we encountered these last few weeks as we manoeuvred through the health care system, including Tannys, Jay, Cathy, TT, Debbie, Abby, and Taylor. Thanks to all the doctors, nurses, PSWs, and staff on the 7th and 4th floors, North Tower, Health Sciences North, and to Doctors Pierce, Gopalakrishnas, and Jackson.
Memorial Visitation at the Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home. 233 Larch St, Sudbury. Saturday, April 6th, 2024 1:30pm to 4:00pm with words of remembrance and prayers at 3:30pm.
Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Bay at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Joseph’s Foundation of Sudbury, at https://www.sjsudbury.com, would be appreciated.