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Cyril Gilbert Obituary
It is with great sorrow that the family of Cyril (Cy) Gilbert announce his passing on March 2l, 2011 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Cy is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Phyllis, the love of his life; daughter, Laura (Jerry) Tilson; son, David (Debie) Gilbert; brother, Gary (Murt) Gilbert of Kelowna B.C.; sister-inlaw, Fran; and brother-inlaw Ted (Chris) John of Edmonton, Alberta. Also surviving are his grandchildren, J.C. (Linda), Tilson, Shelly (Steve) McGregor, Rob (Sadie) Tilson, Nichole (John) Kollerman, Shawna Gilbert; and several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Cy was raised in town of Field, B.C., Canada, and moved to Edmonton, where he apprenticed and received his journeyman's papers as a printer with the Edmonton Journal. He and Phyllis, and the children moved to Centralia, WA in 1956, and later moved to Olympia where he worked as Systems Manager at The Olympian until his retirement in June of 1992.
Cy's family was the most important thing in his life. He and Phyllis loved to travel and spent many happy times in their motorhome with family and friends.
A Celebration of Cy's life will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 2242 Friendly Grove Road, N.E. Olympia, on Friday, March 25, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow.
The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Ye, the nurses and staff on the third floor of St. Peter, and Puget Sound Health Center for their loving care of Cy.
Those wishing to do so, may make a donation to the charity of their choice in Cy's memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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March 27, 2011
It was lovely to see you all Friday and the image of all those balloons sailing up to the heavens to bring another signature smile to Cy's face will remain with us. You are a good and caring family and Max and I are comforted knowing that Phylis will have your love and support in the difficult months ahead.
May God be with you.....Max and Alix
Leona Thornton
March 25, 2011
Though your family chain has been broken, you will link up again in heaven.
We're sorry to hear of Cy's passing. His smiling face will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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