BAINBRIDGE — Donald A. Gilbert, 89, of Bainbridge passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005, at The Hospital in Sidney.
He was born May 15, 1916, son of the late Abijah and Alta (Cower) Gilbert in Unadilla.
Don married Jean Lilley on March 20, 1945, in Unadilla.
He was a farmer for 14 years in Mount Upton. He was also a member of the Dairymen's League. Don later worked at Scintilla in Sidney and Mudge's Feed Mill in Afton. Mr. Gilbert retired from Borden's Chemical Company in Bainbridge in 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Gilbert, of Bainbridge; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna Poole of Gilbertsville, Cheryl and Doug Young of Rio Rico, Ariz., and Rhonda and Jim Slicer of Jefferson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brett Gilbert of Gilbertsville, and Dale and Sharon Gilbert of Otego; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Seward Gilbert of Bainbridge, Frederick Gilbert of Big Flats, and Frank Gilbert of Unadilla.
He was predeceased by a sister, Florence Phelps, and a brother, Harold Gilbert.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today, July 5, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bainbridge Fire Department.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
He was born May 15, 1916, son of the late Abijah and Alta (Cower) Gilbert in Unadilla.
Don married Jean Lilley on March 20, 1945, in Unadilla.
He was a farmer for 14 years in Mount Upton. He was also a member of the Dairymen's League. Don later worked at Scintilla in Sidney and Mudge's Feed Mill in Afton. Mr. Gilbert retired from Borden's Chemical Company in Bainbridge in 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Gilbert, of Bainbridge; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna Poole of Gilbertsville, Cheryl and Doug Young of Rio Rico, Ariz., and Rhonda and Jim Slicer of Jefferson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brett Gilbert of Gilbertsville, and Dale and Sharon Gilbert of Otego; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Seward Gilbert of Bainbridge, Frederick Gilbert of Big Flats, and Frank Gilbert of Unadilla.
He was predeceased by a sister, Florence Phelps, and a brother, Harold Gilbert.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today, July 5, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bainbridge Fire Department.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
BAINBRIDGE — Donald A. Gilbert, 89, of Bainbridge passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005, at The Hospital in Sidney.
He was born May 15, 1916, son of the late Abijah and Alta (Cower) Gilbert in Unadilla.
Don married Jean Lilley on March 20, 1945, in Unadilla.
He was a farmer for 14 years in Mount Upton. He was also a member of the Dairymen's League. Don later worked at Scintilla in Sidney and Mudge's Feed Mill in Afton. Mr. Gilbert retired from Borden's Chemical Company in Bainbridge in 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Gilbert, of Bainbridge; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna Poole of Gilbertsville, Cheryl and Doug Young of Rio Rico, Ariz., and Rhonda and Jim Slicer of Jefferson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brett Gilbert of Gilbertsville, and Dale and Sharon Gilbert of Otego; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Seward Gilbert of Bainbridge, Frederick Gilbert of Big Flats, and Frank Gilbert of Unadilla.
He was predeceased by a sister, Florence Phelps, and a brother, Harold Gilbert.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today, July 5, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bainbridge Fire Department.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
He was born May 15, 1916, son of the late Abijah and Alta (Cower) Gilbert in Unadilla.
Don married Jean Lilley on March 20, 1945, in Unadilla.
He was a farmer for 14 years in Mount Upton. He was also a member of the Dairymen's League. Don later worked at Scintilla in Sidney and Mudge's Feed Mill in Afton. Mr. Gilbert retired from Borden's Chemical Company in Bainbridge in 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Gilbert, of Bainbridge; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna Poole of Gilbertsville, Cheryl and Doug Young of Rio Rico, Ariz., and Rhonda and Jim Slicer of Jefferson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brett Gilbert of Gilbertsville, and Dale and Sharon Gilbert of Otego; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Seward Gilbert of Bainbridge, Frederick Gilbert of Big Flats, and Frank Gilbert of Unadilla.
He was predeceased by a sister, Florence Phelps, and a brother, Harold Gilbert.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today, July 5, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bainbridge Fire Department.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
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