Obituary of Norman Douglas Gilbert
Norman Douglas Gilbert
September 24, 1948 – May 13, 2021
It is with heavy hearts and beautiful memories, that we announce the passing of Norman Douglas Gilbert on May 13, 2021, after a 15 year illness of Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia. He will be forever missed by his loving wife of 47 years, Linda, his daughter Lynne, son-in-law Kirby, precious grandsons Reed and Luc, sister Madeline Bartlett (Carl), brothers: Gerald (Leona), Ivan (Carol), Lee (Lois), Roy (Winnie), sisters-in-law: Sharon Neville, Beverly Callahan (Bill), brothers-in-law: Kevin Neville (Karen), Paul Neville (Allison), John Neville (Kelly), Bruce Seward, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, including family members: Susan Wheeler, Trish Vincent-Neville and Sharon Peterson. He was predeceased by his parents Cyril and Phyllis Gilbert, parents-in-law John and Mazie Neville, sister-in-law Helen Seward, nephew Jeffrey Gilbert and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Born on September 24th, 1948 in Lark Harbour, NL, Norman was a friend to all who knew him. Throughout his work as a pipe fitter, he traveled from British Columbia to Norway. A man of integrity, he made many friends on his adventures. He loved hockey, golf, travelling, and he cherished his time with his family. He will be truly missed.
Funeral services are entrusted to McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes in Calgary and Fillatre’s Funeral Homes in Corner Brook, NL. Visitation will take place on Friday, July 9, 2021 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church in Lark Harbour. Funeral services will be celebrated at St. James Anglican Church in Lark Harbour on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Rev. Effie Organ officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Providence Care Centre (non-profit) in Calgary, St. James Anglican Church in Lark Harbour or a charity of one’s choice.
“God’s finger touched him, and he slept.” – Alfred Lord Tennyson
1948 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Norman
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Gilbert 1948 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Corner-Brook, Province: T-N