Collette Gilbert Obituary
She was born on October 9, 1939 in Quebec, a daughter of the late Dan and Simone Cloutier. Collette married Donald P. Gilbert in 1957 in Sarnia, Canada. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2012.
She retired from Huron Tool in Lexington where she was a machine operator.
Collette is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Vickie Gilbert of Croswell; two grandcildren, Heather Clark and Josh (Amanda) Campbell; one great grandson, Colton Hunter Campbell; her two sisters, Rose Whelan of Sarnia and Diane (Ted) Collins of Edmonton, Ontario.
She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Robert Whelan.
Cremation has taken place and services are planned at this time. Arrangements were by the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington.
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