Robert Bruce Gibson

Tom and Lois Gibson and was baptized at the Second Presbyterian Church. He later became

an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Boy Scouts God and Country award. In addition, he

served as North Central High School’s newspaper editor, where he graduated in 1970.

Bob attended Kenyon College, where he majored in American History. During his college years,

Bob interned for Senator Birch Bayh during the summer of 1974. He graduated in 1975 and

married Gail Meyer in the Bicentennial summer of 1976. Bob and Gail then moved to Princeton,

New Jersey, where he attended Princeton Seminary. He was ordained in 1979.

After ordination, Bob went on to pastor his first congregation in Iberia, Ohio, where he served for

seven years. Then Bob and Gail moved with their three children to Harrison, New York, where

Bob served the Harrison Presbyterian church for four and a half years. Following a call, Bob

moved to the Community of Jesus in Orleans, Massachusetts, in 1991. There he joined the

clergy staff and served at the Church of the Transfiguration.

While in Orleans, Bob also worked as a sales representative for Paraclete Press. His passion

for American history led him to teach several classes of home-schooled students. In the

curricula Bob developed, he included several memorable trips to Gettysburg and other historical

sites. Bob’s pastoral heart shone in his work as a CNA, and he expressed his enthusiasm for life

in his love for biking, baseball, and gardening. Bob’s love for adventure led him to Israel, Italy,

Jordan, Germany, Scotland, England, France, and Bermuda. He especially loved those times he

spent with family and friends.

Bob first made his confession of faith at a Young Life retreat during his high school years. His

faith in God never faltered, especially throughout his courageous 11⁄2 year battle with cancer. His

faith and the love of those close to him sustained his life.

Bob passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side. He is survived by his wife, Gail;

his siblings Tom Gibson, Susan Lux, Anne Fuller, and Joan Miller; his three children, Bruce,

Luke, and Sr. Petra; his two grandchildren, Stephen and Andrew; and cousins, nieces, and

nephews.

A service in celebration and gratitude for his life in Christ will be held at 10 am on Wednesday,

April 26, at the Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans, MA. Donations in his memory may be

made to the Arts Empowering Life Foundation or the Wounded Warriors Project.