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James Gilbert Obituary
He was born June 28, 1922 in Edinburg, Ohio to the late Jay and Ida (Turner) Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert has lived in Ravenna since 1945 and retired from Portage Distributing as a driver, he also worked on the family farm was a union carpenter. He served as a CB in World World II with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Ravenna V.F.W. Post 1055.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Joanne (Wise) Gilbert; sons, James L. (Janet) Gilbert of Greeley, Colorado, John (Suzie Howell) Gilbert of Hartville, Ohio, Jeff (Elise Andrews) Gilbert of Forest Hills, Maryland, Joe M. (Ann) Gilbert of Lakewood, Ohio; daughter, Joan E. (Larry) Gilbert-Allen of Charleston, South Carolina, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and sister, Dorothy Weinkauf of Hiram, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Quinn Gilbert; and brother, Harold Gilbert.
Calling hours will be from 1:00 P.M. until time of services at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Homes Ravenna Chapel with his son Joe giving the eulogy. Burial will follow in Edinburg Cemetery Edinburg Twp., Ohio. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials to be made to the Robinson Memorial Hospice and Visiting Nurse, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.
(Shorts, 330-296-6858.)
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February 22, 2011
Jeff:
I was sorry to read about your father. I haven't seen you for a LONG time, but I wanted you to know that you & your family are in my thoughts.
Tom Clark (Dutch)
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