About Town sat down with Barbara Hurley to share some childhood memories of her late uncle, Canton icon, Cubby Wilder.
“He was the fun uncle.”
Cubby was the guy who’d show up during the Thanksgiving holidays, with balsam wood airplanes for all the kids to play with.
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“He was sentimental.”
Cubby didn’t like change. He remained in his family’s home for 89 of his 91 years. He was a great collector of World War II memorabilia. He loved to tell stories. He photographed every event in town. He couldn’t turn away a stray cat.
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“He was the `go to’ guy.”
No matter how long it took to get the lighting and sound right for a Canton Benefits production, Cubby would stay behind the scenes until it was perfect. Same thing for Memorial Day events, high school graduations and other important town activities.
“He was smart, technically creative and even quirky.”
He loved working on radios, TVs, electronic things. Sometimes, he’d forget to invoice his customers. He’d lose track of time when he got involved. And, he was always involved.
“He was a beloved elder and lifelong friend to many.”
Fred Hudon. Jim Wheeler. Steve Brighenti. Really, too many to mention. Cards continue to come in, filled with remembrances of events and stories that even Hurley did not know about.
About Town invited Barb to continue to tell stories about Cubby, as the rest of his life continues to unfurl, through forgotten memories that are recaptured and the shared stories of so many others.
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Special thanks to Barb Hurley who provided About Town with family stories of Clair “Cubby” Wilder.
