Frank Anderson Kilbury, 79, of Wiggins, MS, died July 26, 2009, at the Veteran's Hospital in Biloxi.
Mr. Kilbury was born and raised in Niagara County, New York. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as manager for Loblaw's Grocery, Inc.; worked for Pane's Pizzaria, Bell's Grocery Store, and retired as an electrician from Clawson Electric Company. He was a """"Jack of all trades"""".
Mr. Kilbury is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Marilyn Kilbury, of Wiggins; his son, Kevin and his wife, Darlene, of North Carolina; his daughters, Michelle and her husband, John Blocher, of Wiggins; Ann Marie and her husband, Arthur Wait, of Niagara Falls, NY; Laurie Kilbury, Lucinda Kilbury, Bonnie (Steven) Donaldson, and Karen (Jim) Kilbury-Mensch, all of Lockport, NY; his grandchildren, Joey Wait, Deanna Wait, Aleshia Wait, Kevin Kilbury Jr., of North Tonawanda, NY, Brian Kilbury of Lockport, NY, Jamie Lee Thomas Kilbury of Newfane, NY, Chad Moden, U.S. Army Germany, and Jacob Soles of Lockport, NY; and his great-grandchildren, Cody Kilbury, Aryonna Kilbury, Hunter Kilbury, Dominic Kilbury, Noah Kilbury, and Jason Soles.
Mr. Kilbury was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hugh Kilbury; his mother, Ida Claire Orton; and a daughter, Connie Kilbury Robinson.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2009, in the National Cemetery in Biloxi.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gulf Coast Veteran's Health Care System, 2-2 Hospice Unit, 400 Veterans Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.