WORCESTER John L. Gilbert Sr., 69, of 142 Freemont St., formerly of Millbury, died Wednesday, May 31st in Autumn Village Nursing & Rehabilitation in Worcester, after a long illness.
He leaves his wife, of 42 years, Louise D. (Mallett) Gilbert; three children, Kenneth Gilbert of Worcester, Diana L. Gilbert and John L. Gilbert Jr. both of Shrewsbury; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, David and George Gilbert both of Millbury; three sisters, Patricia Gilbert of Millbury, Mary L. Rodriguez of Worcester and Frances Bathgate of Sutton. He is predeceased by his parents John and Marion (Scanlon) Gilbert, a brother, Edward F. Gilbert and two sisters, Theresa Connors and Edith Miller.
John was a textile worker all his life and worked at WW Windle Company in Millbury for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was an Army Airborne Ranger during the Korean Conflict.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3rd in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St., Millbury. Calling hours will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday June 3rd, prior to the service in the funeral home. Burial will be private.
Read John Gilbert, Sr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
He leaves his wife, of 42 years, Louise D. (Mallett) Gilbert; three children, Kenneth Gilbert of Worcester, Diana L. Gilbert and John L. Gilbert Jr. both of Shrewsbury; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, David and George Gilbert both of Millbury; three sisters, Patricia Gilbert of Millbury, Mary L. Rodriguez of Worcester and Frances Bathgate of Sutton. He is predeceased by his parents John and Marion (Scanlon) Gilbert, a brother, Edward F. Gilbert and two sisters, Theresa Connors and Edith Miller.
John was a textile worker all his life and worked at WW Windle Company in Millbury for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was an Army Airborne Ranger during the Korean Conflict.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3rd in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St., Millbury. Calling hours will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday June 3rd, prior to the service in the funeral home. Burial will be private.
Read John Gilbert, Sr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
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