Guy John Newbold Wilson

Guy John Newbold Wilson passed away on October 31, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on July 17, 1948, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Ernest and Ethel Wilson. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife Margo, his son Jeremy, his daughter Erin, and his granddaughters Shayla and Aisha. He was a proud member of the Freemasons' Jotta Lodge for much of his twilight years.

His family relocated to Vancouver, where he grew up enjoying swimming and ice skating at local neighborhood facilities. His love of motorcycles began early—starting with his first bike at age 15, which he rode around the backyard until he earned his license, and culminating in a vintage 1972 Triumph Daytona 500. Many family trips were spent on a pair of Hondas, with my sister and me holding tight to our parents and falling asleep as they toured us around the province. He even started a business manufacturing motorcycle tent trailers—about as close to "glamping" as you could get on a motorcycle in the 1980s.

As we learn more about our father in these days following his passing, we come to better understand what shaped him into the man he was. Love and care for his family sat at the very core of his being. Though he suffered deep tragedy early in life—never meeting his elder sister who passed away as a child, losing his father before his teenage years, and losing his mother before turning 20—he never projected that grief onto the family he raised. Family was always at the forefront of his mind; even at age 18, he purchased his first life insurance policy, naming his mother as the beneficiary. He will be remembered as the quiet, stoic rock of our family—quick to laugh and slow to judge.

Our father was a private man, and in accordance with his nature, we are not planning a public service. While your thoughts and well-wishes are greatly appreciated, the greatest tribute you could pay him would be to spend precious time with your own loved ones, as time is never long enough.

— With love from The Wilsons