Robert Luren Wildman January 18, 1940 - May 17, 2013
. . . an accomplished guitar player . . .
Robert Luren
Wildman, 73, formerly of Whitesville, passed away Friday (May 17, 2013) at home
surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Wildman was
born on Jan. 18, 1940 in Austin, Pa. to Tom and Mable Brothers. He resided at
the Northern Tier Children’s Home from the time he was six months old until he
was adopted by Russell E. and Ruth E. Wildman in 1945. He was a 1959 graduate
of Whitesville Central School and in 1963 he graduated from Simmons School of
Embalming in Syracuse and served his apprenticeship at James D. Barrett Funeral
Home in Elmira.
Bob owned and
operated Wildman Funeral Home in Whitesville from 1969 – 1997. Previously, he
worked at the Myrtle-Kobler Funeral Home in Niagara Falls; managed the Bond
Funeral Home in Bath and later worked at the Crandall Funeral Home in Hornell.
In the 1960’s, he was a grounds keeper for Alfred-Almond Central School and was
a machinist for Air Preheater in the 1970’s. Additionally, he operated
Consolidated Disposal Service from 1983-2000.
Bob is survived
by the mother of his four children, Sandra Jean Allen Fitzpatrick; three
daughters, Tamie Wildman of Wellsville, Darla (Kevin) Ellison of Scio and Lorie
(Brian) Mackey of Rochester; one son, Zack Wildman of Wellsville; six
grandchildren, Justin Slocum, Christian Slocum, Brittany Ellison, Rachel
Ellison, Bryanna Mackey and Tyler Mackey; and a special longtime companion,
Regina Padden.
He was predeceased
by a daughter, Cindy Slocum on Sept. 2, 2006.
Bob was an
accomplished guitar player and enjoyed writing his own songs. He also liked to
write poetry and was fond of making homemade candles. He was a member of the
Junior Free Masons, the Whitesville Rod and Gun Club and the Blue Lodge in
Andover.
Friends may call
on Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside
Drive in Wellsville. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at
the funeral home immediately following the visitation with Rev. Dennis Munro of
the North Bingham Community Church, officiating. Burial will follow in
Whitesville Rural Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions in Bob’s name may be made to Hart Comfort House, 141 East State
St. Wellsville, NY 14895.
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