WILSON, LOYAL - Loyal James Wilson, after 80 years of living life, passed away at his cherished home in Salisbury on December 26, 2012. Loyal was a son of the late Stanley and Greta Mae (Leaman) Wilson. He worked for forty years from 1951 - 1991 for the Canadian National Railway and then spent nineteen winters in Florida. Loyal enjoyed golfing, gardening, old cars, hunting, fishing and cutting his wood for the winter. He loved family get-togethers and teasing his grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he adored. Loyal is survived and will always remembered by his loving wife of sixty years Muriel Earlene (Silliker); children Barbara Chappell (Stephen) of Moncton, Randy (Jackie) of Carstairs, AL, Ricky (Darlene) of Riverview, Bruce (Clara) of Riverview and Beverly McKenna of Moncton; grandchildren Chad Forbes, Dawne Tkachukk (Kenny), Crystal Beley (Keith), Ricky Wilson, Shane Wilson, Christopher McKenna, Jamie McKenna, Sarah Wilson; sisters Helen Bulmer of BC, Peg McConnell of AL and Myrna Dinney of ON. Loyal also leaves behind seven great grandchildren and several relatives including in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, many friends and long-time childhood friend, Bob Northrup. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by brothers Ivan and Arnold and first born infant child Greta Mae.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800), visiting is Saturday, December 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. only. The funeral will be held Sunday, December 30 at 2 p.m. from the chapel with Rev. Danny Compton officiating. Interment at Fairhaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Loyal, may be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice. www.keirsteads.ca