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David Gilbert Obituary
He leaves his son, David Lee Gilbert, Jr. of Northbridge; brothers, Daniel Gilbert of Millbury, Alvin Gilbert of Auburn and Ronald Gilbert of East Douglas and a sister, Diann Dempsey of Woodstock, CT; grandchildren, Damian Gilbert and Taylaleigh Gilbert of Northbridge, MA and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased a granddaughter, Rilyn Rae-Lee Gilbert of Northbridge.
He was born in Milford, MA, son of Daniel W. Gilbert and Louise Reed Gilbert of Millbury. He attended Millbury schools prior to his attending Worcester Boys Regional High School. He served as a mechanic in the Navy Air Wing during the Vietnam War. He worked for Cesyl Mills in Millbury as a mechanic for 30 years and then as a bus driver for Atlantic Express and Vendetti Transportation.
He was an avid fisherman.
A memorial service will be held at Howard Cemetery, 15 Armsby Rd. in Sutton at 11AM on Friday, December 30, 2011.
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taytay
September 22, 2023
i miss you everyday and wish i could talk to you. you raised me and damian so well and i wish you could be here to see us have our first babies and grow up to do amazing things.
January 11, 2012
The time has come to say a final good bye to a very dear brother.It has taken weeks to understand why you left so soon but God has other plans for you now.I prayed to God when you got sick not to make you suffer and if he had to take you home to heaven may he take you when you are sleeping and he did. God answered my prays you did not suffer and he took you while you were at rest.
We will not mourn your loss but celebrate your life because there ARE a lot of good memories.I sometimes go to call you and stop to remember you are not there,I hope we meet again brother.I really Miss you. Rest In Peace
Love Diann
Michael Lebel
December 27, 2011
My uncle was a great man, and will be dearly missed by his family. Let us ALL remember the good times we had with U.D. Rest In Peace Uncle Dave
John Harrington
December 27, 2011
Diann, Al, Danny. I am sorry about the passing on your brother my thoughts and prayers are with enteral rest granted upon his soul and perpetual light sign upon him. Amen
December 26, 2011
Diann and Family
I was so sorry to hear about your brother. I know how close you 2 were. You have my condolences. Linda L.
Ron Gilbert
December 26, 2011
Dave was full of life and loved children or as he liked to refer to them as "little people". Dave loved to make them laugh, talk to them and take them fishing. I could honestly say my brother was the ultimate fisherman, he could always tell you where the best fishing was all of the time. Dave lived his life the way he wanted to and by his own terms. Dave we love you and will miss you. Rest in peace. Ron, Bev and family.
Rich Dempsey
December 25, 2011
Dave,you left way too soon, brother. I was hoping we'd get more time looking at the lake or the fireplace talking about history. You lived your life for the kids and as Frank Sinatra said, you did it your way. Rest in peace,Dave
Diann Gilbert Dempsey
December 25, 2011
Dave Your life ended to soon. I miss you so much. We where like 2 peas in a pod.You are a great man,father brother uncle and a fisherman. You could catch fish where no one else could.You taught my kids how to fish we had a lot of fun together you always made me laugh, we traveled many miles laughing. I love and miss you my brother. Love your sister Diann
Jessie Dautrich
December 24, 2011
Dave and family my thoughts are w/you durring this time he was a good man he will never be forgotten rest in peace Big Dave.
Adam Furno
December 24, 2011
Dave Jr and Family im sorry for your loss. Dave jr your dad was a great man. He raised a great son and helped raise wonderful grandchildren. He will missed.
Karen (Gilbert) Huard
December 24, 2011
Dave you will be missed by many people you was a good father to your son and grand children and you and I became friends in the end you will be missed by many friends and family rest in peace
karen (Gilbert) HUard
December 24, 2011
Dave you will be missed by many people you was a good father to your son and grand children and you and I became friends in the end you will be missed by many friends and family rest in peace
shannon ( King ) Berthiaume
December 24, 2011
dave, you will be missed. you were a great man and for many years you were a great father to me, and in them years you tought me many things. may you rest in peace! my thoughts and prays go out to his son david ( my brother) and the rest of his family.
Dave & Maurina Gilbert
December 24, 2011
Dad you will be missed more than you will ever know we love you. you were an amazing man and will never be forgotten .. Love Dave & Rina
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