Bernard Freeborn Wilbur Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on July 19, 2024 in West Hartford, Connecticut

Bernard Freeborn Wilbur Jr.

September 13, 1926 - July 19, 2024 (97 years old)

West Hartford, Connecticut

Bernard Freeborn Wilbur Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on July 19, 2024 in West Hartford, Connecticut

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Molloy Funeral Home

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Bernard Freeborn Wilbur Jr.

September 13, 1926 - July 19, 2024 (97 years old)

West Hartford, Connecticut

Bernard Freeborn Wilbur Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 19, 2024, at the age of 97, Bernard Freeborn Wilbur Jr. of West Hartford, Connecticut passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Bernard Freeborn may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Bernard Freeborn touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bernard F. Wilbur, Sr. and Wilma Wilbur (Rau); his wife Ruth Grady; and his sisters, Eleanor Silverio of Plainville and Janet Cosby of Richmond, VA..

He is survived by: his son Ben; his daughter-in-law Donna; his granddaughter Kelley; and his pet Falcon.

Directions and online expressions of sympathy may be made at http://www.molloyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Molloy Funeral Home



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July 25

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Molloy Funeral Home
906 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06119

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July 26

Funeral service

St. James's Episcopal Church
1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107

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