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John GILBERT Obituary

GILBERT, Captain John T. 90, passed away peacefully at his home on February 6, 2021 in Safety Harbor, Florida. Born in Buffalo, New York on December 28, 1930, he was the youngest son of the late John T. Gilbert Sr. and Catherine Gilbert who had four sons and one daughter. He resided in Kenmore, a neighborhood community in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and attended schools there until he graduated in 1949. Early on, he had a special interest in aviation, and was likely seen at the local grass airport. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1950 and served during the Korean war for four and a half years, honorably as a Second-Class Boatswain mate. His aviation desires became fulfilled by attending a General Aviation flight school under the veterans G.I Bill on January 19, 1956. He had completed his commercial, instrument licensing while flying for a fixed base operator. They offered charter, crop dusting, mosquito spraying, and spotting schools of fish offshore in the ocean. He built time there until being hired by Allegheny in 1959. In 1964, he married flight attendant, Nancy Blomquist of Alexandria, VA. He became a captain that same year and flew for 29 years until his voluntarily early retirement in 1987. After retirement, he and Nancy fulfilled their dream of living aboard the boat and traveling along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts until 2002 when they moved ashore. They also enjoyed traveling by RV out west and throughout the country. His wife Nancy died in 2004. He lived in the glory of God, being born again in the 1993. He and Nancy both belonged to First United Methodist church since 1973, singing in the Contemporary Praise team for over 17 years, active in Sunday school studies weekly, and more than 14 years before his death in International Bible Study fellowship, a world-wide Christian Program. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy and by his grandson, Jason Fisher. He is survived by his devoted partner of 14 years, Reba Ambrester; his daughter, Cheryl Gilbert Hackney (Charlie); granddaughter, Melissa Luczkiewicz (John) and great-grandchildren, Zoe and Mia; son, Jonathan Gilbert; daughter, Heidi Smith, (Michael) and grandchildren, Kate and Ben; sister, Cay Grant; sister-in-law, Barbara Zagaria; many nieces, nephews and his devoted caregiver, Holly Cline. A memorial service will be held on April 9, 2021 at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church, 212 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Saint Petersburg, Florida, and All Children's Hospital of St. Petersburg. Visit John's online guestbook at www.andersonmcqueen.com.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 14, 2021.

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David and Marlene Chubb

February 19, 2021

To the entire Gilbert family,
Marlene and I are deeply saddened by the sudden passing and "going home" of our dear friend John... but are undeniably confident in the knowledge that He is now safe and secure in his eternal home with his loving Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. We extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to all of John's family, to Reba and to Holly, as we continue to pray for God's comforting peace and everlasting love to surround and cover each of you during the weeks ahead. John was a gracious and caring friend, a precious and cherished brother-in-the-Lord and a welcoming support to us each and every time we returned to our home there on the Gulf Coast from the cold Canadian north in Niagara Falls. John will be genuinely remembered by both Marlene and I... as we embrace his memory, his friendship and his being an invaluable part of our "family of faith" there in St. Petersburg. Thank you John for being that cherished blessing to us.

JW/JKH

February 16, 2021

My deepest sympathy to the Gilbert Family for the loss of your loved one, John, and pray God gives you comfort, peace and strength.

Simone Taylor

February 14, 2021

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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