Barbara Gilmore

Barbara Gilmore

March 4, 1936 - August 18, 2024

Barbara J. Gilmore, age 88, died on Sunday, August 18th, 2024 at Creekside Continuing Care Community in Burlington, WA following a long illness. She was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on March 4th, 1936 to Raymond and Mildred Eiben.

Barbara was a homemaker and loving wife to Richard Gilmore, moving often during her husband's military career. Barbara moved to Oak Harbor with her family in 1975 when her husband was transferred to the Naval Weather Service Environmental Detachment, Naval Station Whidbey Island. They subsequently moved to Anacortes in early 2003.

She will be remembered by those that knew her of her love of golf, close friends and infinite tolerance of her husband's and sons' love of the outdoors and fishing. In the early years, Barbara accompanied them on multi-day hiking trips through the California Sierras, as well as annual week-long fishing trips to Sheridan Lake in British Columbia later in life. Her selfless dedication to her family and their care was not lost on those that loved her.

She is survived by son Colonel Mark Gilmore, United States Army (Retired), and his wife Lieutenant Colonel JoAnn York-Gilmore, United States Army (Retired), and son Steven Gilmore, retired senior Boeing manager; two grandsons, Ryan Gilmore of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Christopher Gilmore of Woodinville, WA; three granddaughters, Samantha Fujiwara of Albany, Oregon, Kristan Branson of Leavenworth, KS, and Sonja Johnson of Norfolk, VA. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 70 years, Richard, her granddaughter Charlotte (Gilmore) Boches of Albany, Oregon as well as her parents.

Barbara requested there be no public services. She was cremated and her ashes will be scattered at a later date and location pre-selected by her and her husband, Richard.