Wilfred Charles Gibson
May 8, 1932 - December 18, 2008
Obituary
Wilfred ‘Bill’ Charles Gibson, age 76, died peacefully December 18, 2008 in Federal Way, WA. Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; son, James Marie Gibson; daughters, Cindy Lea Wayne Collet and Lorna Ken Nystrom; 7 grandchildren, Nick, Chad Jessica, Kristina Brad, Stacey, Cory, Jackie Aaron and Seana; one great-grandchild, McKenzie. There will be a private family service. Interment, BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial Park, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. 206 242-1787.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I like Brenda worked with Bill for many years in Post Production and much of what I know today I learned from Bill! He had a quiet wit and a great personality and more knowledge than any one man should possess. He made a positive impact on many peoples lives and he will be greatly missed!
Please accept my condolensces. Bill was just the greatest guy. I worked with him in Post Production, and he kept trying to teach me about grounding and parts. He was so patient and funny! When he worked at Renton, I used to call him to ask him Standards questions and one time he answered the phone, “What sort of trouble are you into now?!” Before he retired from Boeing, he started telling us stories about when he was in the military, jumping out of airplanes and stories of the Mexican border police. He did a lot of remarkable things, and he was so modest! He really had a chuckle about when Boeing was going to send him to Brazil to look at old a/p where they had armed military escorts going to remote locations, and one of his daughters was it Cindy? said that if he even thought about going, she would break both of his legs so he wouldn’t be able to get on the a/p! He just had the bigest smile as he told us that one! We have really missed him here and I am happy to have known Bill.
I’m deeply saddened by the loss. I remember Bill as a wonderful person, always helpful no matter the circumstances. Bill has contributed to making this world, just a little better for all of us that knew him.
Cindy, I am sad you have to face this hard loss, at anytime let alone Christmas! I know how much you loved your father. When Grandpa Collet died I felt I had lost my protector as well as my beloved Grandpa, such a lonely feeling. I was finally an adult and was walking the tight rope of life with a much smaller safety net. I hope my children feel me as part of their safety net too, then I will be continuing Grandpa and Grandma’s legacy to their families. They cared for us, like your parents have cared for you and your children. I was always amazed at how they babysat for you when Chad and Jackie were young. What dear and loving people! I know they have been a great support to you. Your father will be rooting for you and he will still be helpful and care for you. If you listen with your heart you will feel his love always.
I hope you know how much I love you and Wayne and would do anything for you! Please call if I can be of any help to you. I’ll put your names on the temple prayer list and pray for comfort and strength for you and your dear family.
Love you, Michelle
Dear Cindy Wayne, Chad, Jess, Jackie, Aaron & McKenzie;
We can’t begin to understand the depth of your feelings of loss, but your pain makes the rest of your family hurt, too. Dads are special – yours in particular, – and we know how much Bill will be missed.
We can’t claim to have known Bill very well – our trips south have always been so short and, due to room, spent at Chelle & Terry’s. But the few times we spent with you and your parents were made very special by the warm, loving welcome your folks showed us.
If there is anything – anyway – Bob &/or I can help to ease your burden, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
With all our sympathy & love,
Bob, Wendy, Ryan, Sara, Chrystal & Chris.
I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who paid respects to my grandfather. He was the best. I remember wheel barrel rides on top of fresh cut grass, spining on his orange garage stool, watching cartoons, getting a head start on Easter egg hunting because gandpa lifted me over the fence while Nick and Chad had to go around to the gate. Calling him on his garage intercom for no reason, twisting our ears while we slurped our spagetti and fighting over who would get big blue.
Back in 1995 I went to camp with my elementry class. There a this fence that was covered with wooden signs of all the elementry schools that visited there, except Woodmont. Grandpa took it apon himself to make a sign for out school. Even if I never get back there to see the sign, atleast I know another thing he touched lives on. What we have as a family is rare. Yeah the timing sucks, but I don’t think we would have made it through without each other’s love and support. Love you all!
I remember the first time I met the Gibson family. I was pregnant with Katthy and had gone to visit Wayne & Cindy. Bill & Dorothy made me feel like I was one of their children. Bill acted like I was another daughter. Teasing me about how I came about this huge stomach. In 2007 and 2008 when I was back in Seattle Bill & Dorothy again made me feel special. They took me out to supper and we just had a great time together. I know that the family will miss him tremendously but hopefully will remember the poem that I will paraphase
“When I am Gone.
Be thankful for the fun wonderful years we had together. Remember how much love I have for each of you but received it back ten-fold. Trust that we will meet again someday. Listen with your hearts and you might still feel Bill’s arms wrapped around you holding you close. Someday he will greet you with his smile and say “Welcome Home”
With Loving Sympathy
Dear Cindy,
Please accept our condolences at the passing away of your father. We know somewhat of the heartache and sadness you must feel at the death of a parent.
We love you and pray that in the coming days and months, you may find peace and happiness in the many memories of your father.
Love, Bruce and Ann Collet
Dad, you’ve only been gone a day and I miss you so much. I’ll be lost without for a while, but you and Mom taught us to find our way and to be happy, so I’m sure I’ll find my way back to that spot in time. Don’t worry about Mom, we’ll all take very good care of her. She’ll probably get sick of seeing so much of us, but that’s what you would expect us to do and we want to do what we can to help her be happy. Thank you for your constant love and for the example of what a special father, grandfather and great-grandfather is all about. What a blessing you have been in our lives, my life. I will love you forever and will give thanks for having had you for my dad! Eternally your daughter ~ Cindy