Randy Keith Wilson

Randy Keith Wilson

NORFOLK — Randy Keith Wilson, 67, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Oct. 30, 2020, with family and friends by his side, following a short battle with cancer. 

Randy was born on Dec. 3, 1952, in Sharon. He was the son of the late Agnes E. (Traver) and Richard Albert Wilson of Lakeville. 

After his mother’s death in 1962, he was raised by his sister, Mary Sager, in Cornwall Bridge.

Randy attended Salisbury Central School and then Cornwall Consolidated School and graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School in 1974.

Randy worked for about 20 years at Kent Manufacturing in Kent. 

He enjoyed working on everyone’s cars and trucks, watching wrestling on television and going to wrestling matches. Randy also loved spending time with his extended family and friends.

Randy is survived by a brother, Charles R. Wilson of Torrington; his sisters, Marcia E. Audia, Dorothy Therrien and her husband, Robert, all of Beverly Hills, Fla., Mary A. Sager, Linda Cavanaugh and her husband, Gordon, all of Cornwall Bridge, and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his extended family, DeeDe Gordon-Taylor and her children, Tessa, Kira, Rory and Sam “his bestest buddy” Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by eight brothers, Larry, Billy, Johnny, Joe, Paul, Bobby, Jerry and David; and a sister, Cindy.

The family would like to thank DeeDe and her family and the Foothills VNA for all their support during this time.

There are no calling hours. Funeral services and burial (the Rev. Lee Gangaware officiating) will take place in the spring of 2021 at Irondale Cemetery in Millerton and will be announced on the funeral home website. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Dept., 20 Shepard Road, Norfolk, CT 06058; or the Canaan Fire Company, P.O. Box 642, North Canaan, CT 06018. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home in Millerton. To send an online condolence, go to www.conklinfuneralhome.com.

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