ROBERTALFRED “BOBBY” GILLSON

ROBERT ALFRED “BOBBY” GILLSON “The End of an Era” 1926 – 2016 Last surviving ORIGINAL MEMBER of the Owen Sound Mercury’s Dominion of Canada Sr. “A” Champions and Winners of the Allan Cup – 1951 Peacefully and suddenly after a brief illness, at Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound, on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Robert Alfred “Bobby” Gillson, of Owen Sound, at the age of 90 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Freda Gillson (nee Georgas) (May 11, 2010) for 57 years. Loving father of Elizabeth Graham and her husband, Richard L. of Owen Sound and Dr. George Gillson and his wife, Jeanette Queen of Calgary. Proud grandfather of Andrew, Alexandra and Tyler Gillson and Danielle, Leanna, Teresa and Andrew Queen. Predeceased by his parents George and Elizabeth Gillson and his siblings Edna Gillson and June Cunningham (Orville). A Funeral Service for Bob Gillson will be held in the Chapel of the BRIAN E. WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 – 14th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3X8 (519-376- 7492) on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Graham Bland officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. If so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Chancel Guild St. George’s Anglican Church or a charity of your choice as expressions of sympathy. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.ca