- Date Of Birth: January 27, 1936
- Date Of Death: August 14, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Sidney P. Gibson Jr., 86 of Marlborough, passed away peacefully at home on August 14th. Born in Marlborough, MA, he was the son of the late Sidney Gibson Sr. and Rita Gibson (Magoon). He was the brother to the late Sandra Hanson, Charles Gibson, John Gibson and Robert Gibson.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years Betty whom he adored, his daughters Shirley Gibson and Brenda Gibson, his step-sons Shawn Wilder, Scott Wilder and wife Samantha, Anthony Wilder and wife Mary-Jane, Kevin Wilder and wife Marissa and Kenneth Wilder. He is also survived by his sister Elizabeth Cropley and brother William Gibson and wife Debbie. Sidney also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Each morning you could always find Sid around Marlborough, getting his scratch tickets and newspaper and drinking coffee at the local Jakes or at Dunkin Donuts for a plain donut and even more coffee. He loved his coffee!
Sid spent many years walking all over Marlborough checking the water meters for the city and was always in great shape. He liked to be funny and show off how fast he was and get you to race him to the door or to the car and he always won!
Sid and Betty never had a dull moment with a full house of kids. He could always count on the boys to bring home a stray dog or two, snakes, spiders, frogs, a talking bird and find an occasional eel in the bathtub. The days he spent raising the family never lacked laughter, love or compassion no matter the situation. The home he helped build was open to all family and friends and he and his wife hosted many events, holidays, birthdays, and any other festivities you can think of because he loved planning and being with the family. God could not have created a better Husband, Father or Brother. His family were truly blessed to have been so lucky to have him, and he will be deeply missed by all. Sidney and Betty’s marriage was that of a fairy tale. He looked at her on his final days the same he did when he first met her.
Sid suffered a long battle with Dementia and his family knew it was finally time to take him home to be surrounded by those he cared for and loved the most. He was so lucky to have not only been able to leave this earth surrounded by wife and family, but in his final days was able to have his granddaughter Chelsea by his side as his designated Home Health Aide to care for him in his final days.
