Robert Bob Willgos dies at 81 — Sudbury.com
Robert Bob Willgos died on April 29, 2026, at age 81, and sudbury.com reports the obituary notice leaves a clear schedule for friends and family who want to pay their respects. He was raised in Creighton and spent much of his working life as an electrician before retiring from INCO, now Vale, in 2003.
His memorial service is set for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10am in the R. J. Barnard Chapel at 233 Larch St. in Sudbury. The notice also says cremation with interment at the Civic Mausoleum was announced, and a livestream link was provided for people unable to attend in person.
Willgos family
Willgos was the son of the late Anne and Edward Willgos and the beloved husband and best friend of Judy Homsey. He was the devoted father of Betsy Mitchell and David Willgos, and David is married to Jenny.
The obituary also names his grandchildren: Savannah Mitchell, Alhamd, Owen Willgos and Brooke Willgos. Vivian Maloney is listed as his sister, and Tom Willgos as his late brother.
Lake Fairbank memories
Beyond his work history, the notice sketches the life he built around family and friends. He played hockey and badminton as a young man, later spent time hunting, fishing, playing cards and golfing, and especially enjoyed golfing with his many cherished friends.
Lake Fairbank is singled out as his happy place. The obituary says he sat on the dock listening to the loons in the bay and went trolling for the next big catch there with Judy.
Sudbury memorial plans
For anyone planning to attend, the key details are the chapel name, the address and the time: the R. J. Barnard Chapel at 233 Larch St., Sudbury, on May 6 at 10am. Donations may be made in Bob’s memory to the Sudbury Food Bank.
The notice gives mourners two ways to take part, in person or through the livestream, and points them to the service rather than a separate gathering. That makes the memorial the main public moment for the family, friends and former coworkers who knew him through Creighton, INCO and Lake Fairbank.
