Wilbur B. Lewis

Lewis, Wilbur B. “Bibby”, age 83, of Quincy, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. Beloved husband of 63 years of Ann M. (Killoran) Lewis. Devoted father of Kevin F. Lewis of Scituate, Stephen B. Lewis of Weymouth, Marianne Lewis of Quincy, Susan M. Lewis-Grant of Milton, David M. Lewis of East Sandwich, and Joan P. Orla of Quincy. Dear brother of Mary T. Nevins of Weymouth, Robert E. Lewis of Braintree, Dolores E. Golden of Quincy, and Deacon Paul A. Lewis of Quincy. Loving grandfather of many grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was born in Boston, raised and educated in Quincy and Boston Schools. He was a graduate of the Mass Field Grammar School and Boston Technical High School, Class of 1946. He was also a graduate of Boston University, School of Public Relations, Class of 1952. Bibby was a well known high school football player and later played for the semi-pro South Boston Chippewa’s for several years. He was a World War II veteran having served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Marine Corps and was later recalled to active duty during the Korean War and a member of the Subic Bay Marines. He was also a committee member of the S. Boston WWII Memorial. Bibby was employed as a sales associate for the Liberty Mutual Life Insurance Company for over thirty seven years. After his retirement, he worked many years for the William J. Sullivan Insurance Company in Milton. He was a Past Commander of the Fitzgerald VFW Post #641 in South Boston, and a member of the Cyril P. Morrisette American Legion Post #294 in Quincy. He enjoyed ice hockey and was one of the founding members of the 65 and older team called the “Bald Eagles”. He was a founding member of the Quincy Youth Hockey Association and a former director of the Q.Y.H.A. and a participant of the annual Snoopy Hockey Tournament in Santa Rosa, California. A long term volunteer in the Diabetes Prevention Program outcome study. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday from 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 10:15 AM on Friday prior to the Funeral Mass in Holy Trinity Parish at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Quincy at 11 AM. Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fisher House of Boston for Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 230, South Walpole, MA 02071.