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Kevin Gerard Wilson

Kevin Gerard Wilson

Born In: Glace Bay

Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: October 18th, 2014

It is with broken hearts that we, the family announce the passing of Kevin Wilson on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at the Glace Bay Hospital, Glace Bay, with his loving wife by his side.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Hugh and Marguerite (Chiasson) Wilson.
Kevin was employed with Sydney Coal Railway as a locomotive engineer and mechanic.
He was a sports enthusiast, playing hockey and baseball, representing Nova Scotia in the 1977 Canada Games and a member of the Mark Ten Baseball team. Kevin continued his love of sports coaching local youth. He was a dedicated Boston Bruins fan.
He enjoyed playing darts, fishing with his buddies, socializing at Branch 3 Legion and the art of cooking. For many years September was spent with family travelling throughout the Maritimes and in recent years he enjoyed camping in Cape Breton.
Kevin is survived by his wife of 32 years, Brenda (Hodder) Wilson; his children, Erika (Mark) Campbell, Darlings Island, N.B., Stephen (Sarah MacEachern), Halifax, Melissa Wilson (Mark Turner), Glace Bay; grandson, Leslie Campbell. He is also survived by his siblings, Margie (Darrell) McMullin, Glace Bay, Betty (Egan) McDonald, New Market, Ontario, Jim (Marilyn) Wilson, Glace Bay, uncle Earl (Kay); nieces and nephews; as well as a very large extended Hodder family.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Hugh Wilson, mother and father -in-law Lucy and Bill Hodder.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 from 7-9 .pm. at Curry’s Funeral Home, Main Street, Glace Bay. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at St. Mary’s Church with Rev. Vernon Reid officiating.
Interment to follow in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery, Maple Avenue.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com.


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