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Devoted husband. Loving father. You only needed to meet Bob once to remember him forever. Smart, witty, generous and blessed with an incredible sense of humor, he passed away on the afternoon of March 21st. He was 87 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, NY. to John J. Wilson and Florence (Carter) Wilson, Bob attended Fort Hamilton High School and went on to graduate from Washington College in Chestertown, MD. He met the love of his life, Bobbie, on a blind date in 1961. They fell in love and were married on July 4th, 1964. Bob and Bobbie were married for 60 years.
After serving in the Coast Guard, Bob spent the entirety of his professional career in the beer business, importing brands to the US from around the globe. His work took him and Bobbie across the world, from Australia to Brazil, from Ireland to Greece, Hawaii to Copenhagen and most every place in between.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie, and is survived by sons John Joseph Wilson (Kim) and Robert John Wilson II (Dianne), seven grandchildren Katie, Brooks, Lizzie, Braden, Tessa, Maggie and Quinn, two great grandchildren Heidi and Henry, his sister Elizabeth (Betty), his sister-in-law Jane and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Bob’s memory to Watercrest St. Lucie West, 279 NW California Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL. 34986. Memo: Bob and Bobbie Wilson / Staff Appreciation.
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An Invitation from Bob's Family
March 31, 2025, 12:41 pm
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 350 NW California Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, at 10 am.
Dominic A Biondi and Maile Chapman
March 31, 2025, 3:15 pm
Our love and condolences to Bob’s family. He was a special man.
John Carter
March 31, 2025, 4:12 pm
Bob and Barbara were great people and I was fortunate to have him and Betty as cousins. I am very happy that I was able to recently chat with him for over 40 minutes; he was sharp and alert and we did much reminiscing with mention of USCG where we both served.
Based in heaven now. Semper Paratus.
John and Margaret Carter
Branchburg, NJ
Joanne Hurwitz
March 31, 2025, 4:37 pm
Joanne and Dan Hurwitz
“Uncle Bob” had a wonderful sense of humor that complimented his
Ever-present smile. Our condolences to Bob’s family. He will be missed.
Susan Smoter
March 31, 2025, 4:51 pm
Bob and Bobbie were our cousins and we always enjoyed their company. We were looking foward to seeing Bob at Vikki’s wedding this coming fall and we. sure will miss him. He and Vikki had a special WAC bond and she will miss him too. It’s really hard to lose both Bo and Bobbie. Peace to all who mourn and we look forward to seeing all our loved ones again.
Janet Larsen
March 31, 2025, 6:49 pm
Dear Family:
I had the pleasure of meeting Bob only a year ago. He was a wonderful man, full of life, great stories, good humor and always interesting to talk to. It was obvious he loved his family very much and of course, Bobbie, as he would talk about how lucky he was to have met her and to have had such a lovely family. You were all blessed to have him for so many years.
My condolences.
Dave and Mary Beth Lengyel
March 31, 2025, 10:00 pm
In Loving Memory of Bob
The Legend of Kingsbridge Court, Annapolis Maryland
If you lived on Kingsbridge Court, you knew Bob. You couldn’t miss him—he was the guy with the big smile, quick wit, and probably the only man in the neighborhood brave (or crazy?) enough to take on a wasp nest with nothing but a boat paddle and a dream.
Bob served his country proudly in the Coast Guard, and it showed especially in the way he looked out for everyone around him—always ready with a helping hand, a hilarious one-liner, or a beer and a good story.
He and Bobbie were the heart and soul of our cul-de-sac. Bobbie, the sweet and steady presence, and Bob, the guy who made you laugh so hard you forgot what you were stressed about.
I’ll never forget the time he called my wife Mary Beth, a nurse, over to look at his massively swollen forearm where he was stung by a wasp. Shortly afterward, with that mischievous grin on his face, he said to me, “Hey, I’ve got a little wasp problem under the porch.” I figured we were going to get some spray. Maybe call Orkin. But Bob? No. Bob had a plan. That plan involved a boat paddle and zero hesitation.
Next thing I know, Bob whacks the nest like it owed him money—and about 300 furious wasps came out like they were late to a grudge match. I was only 10 feet from the nest and started running and crying at the same time like a six-year old girl. Bobbie’s on the upper deck, and we’re both screaming like lunatics: “GET INSIDE, BOBBIE! GO GO GO!” It was chaos. It was classic. It was Bob.
We all knew Bob as funny, fearless, and a little unpredictable—in the best way. But underneath that humor was a generous soul who made life lighter for everyone lucky enough to live near him. He made neighbors into friends and friends into family.
Bob, you’ll be missed more than you could ever imagine. But something tells me that wherever you are now, you’ve already found another wasp nest—and you’re looking for a bigger paddle.
Rest easy, my friend. Heaven just got a whole lot louder… and a whole lot funnier.