Obituary of Reg Wilson

Rauni's "Big Boy" slipped away quietly late Monday night at Mount Sinai Hospital. It was the way Reg would have wanted. No fuss. No bother. No unecessary sadness. Born January 13, l919 in Tilbury Ontario, Reg was shy of his 89th birthday. There were no surprises in store for that celebration because he would have hated that. What would have been there is the beautiful love he inspired in all around him. His special companion of 20 years, Rauni Gillespie was always at his side. Their life together was one of enjoyment and shared experiences. Theatre, walks, friends and travel (Australia, Turkey, Caribbean...you name it). They were a handsome couple.From Tilbury Reg moved to St.Mary's where he was raised by an aunt and uncle and savoured the life of one of Canada's special small towns. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 and served overseas returning in 1944. After moving to Windsor in 1947 he began his long and admirable career with Seagram's. He soon became v.p. and sales manager, ultimately advancing to Toronto to the position of District Sales Manager of Calvert Distillers. His Windsor friends will remember him as one of the city's most active and dedicated citizens. The Windsor Jaycees, AKO fraternity, the Windsor Kiwanis Club, Ad & Sales Club, Branch 94 of the Royal Canadian Legion and Beachgrove Golf Club all benefited and were served by his energy and loyalty.Married to the former Jean Clark, they had two children, Richard (Gloria Smith) and Barbara (Terry O'Malley) to whom he was devoted. After his wife's death Reg continued his residence in Toronto.Reg is survived by Ms.Gillespie, his children and half-brother Alexander Wilson (Georgina) and a large array of friends gained through his passion for curling, tennis, bridge and 45 years at his alternate home St.George's Golf Club.His presence is gone but his memory will be with us forever. His was a wonderful life. And as he would say "I love you, too".A private interment will be held Friday, November 30.