WILSON, ROBERT "BUD" - 1932 - 2012 - Robert Wilson of Riverview passed away at the Moncton Hospital on October 15, 2012 at the age of 80. Born in Parrsboro, NS, he was the son of the late George (Doe) and Bertha Wilson (Henwood). During high school, Bud was a member of the Parrsboro Citizens Band. He served in the air force from 1951-1961 before he worked as a car salesman at Moncton Chrysler Dodge. Bud was a member of Trinity United Church Riverview where he served on the Session, Board of Stewards and helped with special fund raisers. He was a past president of REACT (CB emergency channel), a past member of Moncton Air Modelers and enjoyed bowling at Parklanes on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the senior league. Bud will forever be in the hearts of his loving wife, Jose (Josie) (Kok), sons, Harold (Dianne) of Moncton; Murray (Vanda) of Saint John; step-children, Cynthia Wilbur (Scott Thomas) of New Hampshire; David Wilbur of Riverview; his brother, George (Marilyn) of Parrsboro, NS; sister Josephine Lindsey of Texas; six grandchildren, Jason, Stephanie, Kenneth, Cole, Christopher and Drake; and several great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, Bud was predeceased by his son, Wayne.
The family will be receiving friends and relatives at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center on Thursday from 6 to 8pm with the funeral service taking place from Cobb’s Funeral Home Memorial Chapel on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11am with Rev. David Eagles officiating. The interment will follow at Alderwood Cemetery. Donations to the NB Lung Association or Friends of the Moncton Hospital would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca