Obituary of Timothy Bernard Gilkie Sr.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Timothy “Big Tim” Gilkie on October 13th, 2024. Tim is survived by his only child, his son, Timothy B. Gilkie Junior; granddaughters, Nadia (Chris) Doiron, Shelby Gilkie, Rylie Gilkie, and Elizabeth Clarke, his grandsons, Hunter McNutt and Tucker Gilkie, step-grandaughter, Kaelee Darrah, his great-grandchildren, Benjamin Campbell, Liam Dorion, and Emma Doiron, his step-great-grandchildren, Sadie Stevens and Dallas Stevens.  He is also survived by his loving sisters, Wendy Gilkie, Leah (Maurice) Oakley, and Lynn Gray (Ken), as well as many, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Lillian (Boopsie), his parents, Esther and Charles A. Gilkie, and his in-laws, Lillian and Edward (Eddie) Veith.

Big Tim was a fisherman most of his life, He loved to work and fix things with his hands. when he wasn’t at home with a beer in hand he was out on the water doing the thing he loved most.  Some of the best memories were made on the ocean with his grandchildren. Teaching them how to drive his boat, bait, trawl and spin lines.  He enjoyed the small things in life, building boats, hunting back the woods, boiled dinners, looking for crabs with the kids, and visits with his loved ones.  His house was a place you could stop by to have a chat anytime, unless the sign was in the window “GONE TO THE BOAT”.  He was as stubborn as they come, but he was always there to lend a hand to anybody who asked.

Big Tim Leaves behind so many close Friends and family; especially in the heart of Sambro.  We will always remember him with the love he entrusted to all of us. 

Cremation has taken place and a visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the funeral home.  Please come and share memories of Big Tim.