WHITE RIVER JCT. — A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor for Geraldine Elizabeth Price, 95, who died Jan. 5 at her home at Graystone Village.
She was born July 18, 1921, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania daughter of Elden and Mary (Neudorf) Robinson.
She moved to Vermont as a young girl and attended schools in Brownsville.
At the age of 16 she married Leon H. Price and they lived in New York State for a time before returning to live in Windsor and Woodstock. She worked at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in Windsor as a heal assembler. Later they moved to Lebanon, N.H, and in their later years they wintered in Florida.
Geraldine enjoyed reading and crocheting.
Geraldine is survived by two daughters, Shirley Woodward of White River Jct., and Judith Ann Worden and her husband, Timothy of Minot, Maine; a son, George Price of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; also nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband; two brothers, William and Richard Robinson; and a granddaughter, Lori Tweed
Geraldine’s family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the VNA especially her caretakers, Christine, Dawn, and Jenn who were so wonderful with Geraldine’s care.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 66 Benning St., West Lebanon, NH 03784.
Condolences to Geraldine’s family may be expressed in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
The Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. has been entrusted with arrangements.

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BRIDGEWATER — A celebration of life is being planned for a later date for Bonnie Waters Potwin, 68, who died peacefully Jan. 7 at Mt Ascutney Hospital in Windsor.
A complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont.

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Gerald Vittum

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Stephan Silverman

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HARTLAND — There will be no services at this time for Ruth B. Warren, 90, who died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Jan. 10 following a long illness.
She was born in Yalesville, Connecticut.
Ruth was a graduate of New Haven State Teachers College. She taught kindergarten in Connecticut before marrying Wendell Warren. She also lived in Concord, Massachusetts and Hartland.
Ruth loved music, books and her flower gardens. She thrived in her role as a homemaker as her family was her greatest joy.
Ruth is survived by four children; Jack Warren, Susan Hathorn, David Warren, and Deb Crosby; as well as 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents William and Anna (Lundberg) Brown; and her husband J. Wendell Warren.
Instead of donations, Ruth requests that you love a little child or plant a garden to make this a better world.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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Patricia Hadden

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GREENFIELD, Massachusetts — A lifetime of kindness, compassion and joy is the legacy Margaret (Meg) Davenport Jillson Finn leaves behind.
Meg was a career nurse, eventually meeting Richmond Jillson, an aspiring Unitarian-Universalist minister and educator from South Pomfret. They married raising two children, Lynn McMorris of Quechee and Peter Jillson of Barnard. After Richmond’s passing in ‘94, Meg returned to her hometown of Greenfield, Massachusetts where she married a long-time friend, William Finn.
Margaret and Bill had walked to school from the age of seven. Together, they enjoyed an active social life. Meg was loved for her fun and devilment. A few of Meg’s hobbies were playing the piano, dancing and quilting. She was also an outstanding baker and award-winning seamstress. Meg was always someone you wanted to be around.
Her friends and family were always in her thoughts, putting them first throughout her life. She was born on Dec. 16, 1924, she passed after a brief illness on New Year’s Day 2017, surrounded by family and friends in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
She is survived by her children, Lynn and Peter, and her grandson, Nicholas Jillson. A daughter-in-law Anne Marie Delaney and son-in-law Paul McMorris.
We all feel she made the most of her time with us and was the best mom and grandma going!
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Universalist Church & Society of Barnard, P.O. Box 857, Barnard, 05031.
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ROCHESTER — Services will be held in the spring in Rochester at a later date for Homer George Brown, a lifelong resident of Rochester, who died Jan. 11, at his home in Rochester.
He was born Dec. 8, 1921 in Rochester; son of Maxwell Brown who was born in Nova Scotia and Mina (Warner) Brown who was born in Prophetstown, Illinois.
He attended primary education in Rochester and after completing secondary education in Vergennes, enlisted in the U. S. Army. He was a Veteran of WWII with service 1943-1945 in India, Burma, and the China Theatre. Homer was a seventy year member of the American Legion Martin Fales Post 43 of Rochester.
On Jan. 3, 1949 he married Helen Anne Martin, daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Marsh) Martin of Rochester.
His early employment was logging for Lawrence E. White Sr in Rochester, then many years of running cutting crews for International Paper Company. After that, he operated a bulldozer for Whitcomb Construction on the Lebanon, New Hampshire airport expansion project and the construction of Interstate 89 in Vermont. He worked for Round Top Mountain Ski Resort in Plymouth for both outside summer and winter operations for a decade. He retired from General Electric in Rutland in 1986 where he had worked as a machinist for seven years. Homer was always looking to the future with great interest in the community, having served as Town Auditor for several years. His avid knack for gardening was shared by all. “Purely and simply, Homer was a man who loved and cared about his community”, says Joe Furman.
He is survived by a brother, Russell Brown and wife Audrey of Galion, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Doris Benware of West Lebanon, New Hampshire; three children, George Homer Brown and wife Lisa and grandson Brian Brown of Bealton, Virginia; Nancy Ann Brown of Danby and Janice Louise Brown who for the last 12 years has resided in the home to care for her elderly parents; two granddaughters, Heather M. Giddings, Jamie A. Giddings and Richard E. Butler; four great-grandsons Richard Jr., Colton, Utah and Lane Butler.
His wife predeceased him on May 15, 2010. He was also predeceased by four brothers, Maxwell Jr., Raymond, Robert and Rodney; and two sisters, Sylvia Alexander and Mary Ward.
Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

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BETHEL — A graveside memorial service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Rochester will be announced in the spring for Helen Iva Martin of Bethel who died Jan. 16 at Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center. There are no calling hours.
She was born Dec. 23, 1932 in Rochester, daughter of Robert and Prudence (Manning) Shepard.
She was raised in Rochester and had lived in Barnard, Randolph, and Winchendon, Massachusetts before moving to Bethel in 2011.
She was married to Lyndon Walker and Walter Martin, both of whom predeceased her.
Helen had worked at factories in Massachusetts and Waterbury Plastics in Bethel, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and doing puzzles.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Salls of Bethel and Evelyn Hukvari of New Hampshire; two brothers, Gerald Shepard and Richard Shepard; one sister Linda Shepard, all of Rochester; sister-in-law Wanda Shepard of Brattleboro; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husbands, she was predeceased by two sisters Arlene Ashley and Cheryl Robinson; and one brother Lawrence Shepard.
Private online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

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GRAFTON, New Hampshire — A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m at the Grafton Christian Fellowship Church, 201 Route 4, Grafton for Harold Edward “Duffy” Duefield, III, 67, who died suddenly Jan. 8 after years of declining health. Please bring a pair of your favorite kitchen spoons, and something good to eat at the pot luck following the celebration. Burial still to be scheduled will be held in the spring.
He was born July 5, 1949 in Hanover, New Hampshire.
He attended school on Turnpike Road in Grafton, which building is now known as the Grafton Town Hall. He graduated from Mascoma High School in 1967.
He worked summers with the Town of Grafton Highway Department. And of course, “Dare Devil Duff” worked as an open pit wall cleaner at Ruggles Mine. He hung by a rope and chopped loose rock from the face of granite walls. He spent a summer racing at Canaan dirt track raceway, racing in the 4-cylinder class at the track.
Duffy worked with his father as a lumber handler for a sawmill in Andover, New Hampshire. He loved running heavy equipment and truck driving. Duffy loved to hunt and fish. His favorite was Half Moon Pond in Grafton. He would get the gang together and fish evenings for hornpout.
He is survived by his father Harold E. Duefield, Jr. of Grafton; brother Frederick Duefield and grandson Joshua Duefield, both of Woodstock; one niece Christy (Woodard) Vanderveer of Windsor; and several great-nieces and nephews; and extended family members.
He was predeceased by his mother, Dorothy (Littlefield) Duefield; wife, Ruth (Cummings) Duefield; one daughter Amy Duefield; one son Daniel Duefield; as well as his sister, Laura (Duefield) Beebe.
After the tragic losses in his life, he started a flower garden project at Huff Beach at Kilton Pond in Grafton. He spent many summers there in his youth. He had also become an active member of the Grafton Christian Fellowship in Grafton.

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REIDSVILLE, North Carolina — Deborah Mary Hackett-Maine, 64, who died on Jan. 3 at the Hospice of Rockingham County in Reidsville, North Carolina after a prolonged battle with cancer. At her bedside was her husband of over 20-years, Michael Maine, and her older sister, Margaret Newhall, and Margaret’s husband, Russell Newhall.
Debbie was a graduate of the Medical Technology Program and the Secondary Education Program-Science at the University of South Florida. She had lived for many years in St. Petersburg, Florida where she worked as a Medical Technologist and as a Veterinarian Technician at the Animal Emergency Clinic.
Debbie attended The Master School and later Hanover High School from which she graduated in 1971. From the early 1970’s through 1980’s and even for some years afterwards, she was a riding instructor and horse trainer at the Vershire Riding School in Vershire, Vermont as well as at The Fulmer International School of Equitation in England. She also competed in dressage and cross-country eventing with great success. Her skill with and love of horses was highly respected. Deb had numerous life-long friendships among those she knew in Vershire and Fulmer. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Debbie and her husband, Michael, operated Antiquity Gardens in Newport, NH. Deb also studied Reiki in the area and developed numbers friendships there before relocating to North Carolina. While in North Carolina Deb continued to care for her aging mother in her later years, and also worked as an advocate for animal rescue, a realtor, teacher and medical technologist.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Maine; two sisters, Margaret Newhall and Mary Sokol; four dogs; three cats; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Debbie was predeceased by her mother, Lucille Nichols; her father, Kieran J. Hackett, II; and two brothers, Kieran J. Hackett, III and Richard Blake Hackett (formerly of Woodstock).
Debbie was a true lover of animals, a gentle and kind soul who was loved dearly by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: The Hospice of Rockingham County, 2150 Hwy 65, Reidsville, NC 27320

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WINDSOR — Services will be held at the convenience of her family for Barbara R. LaVanway, 82, a longtime resident of Windsor, who passed away Jan. 14 at the Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield. Committal services will be held in the spring in the Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor.
She was born May 11, 1934, in Waterbury, daughter of Edwin and Shirley (Jackson) Dalley.
She received her schooling in Waterbury and married Clarence E. LaVanway in Waitsfield on May 17, 1950. They resided in Waterbury until moving to Reading in 1961 and later to Windsor in 1984.
Mrs. LaVanway was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed raising her family. She and her husband were active with the Reading Little League Baseball program for several years. She was fond of gardening, baking, fishing and watching the Altanta Braves.
Survivors include five sons, Malcolm LaVanway and his wife, Janice of Leominster, Mass., Dennis LaVanway of Windsor, Harold LaVanway and his wife, Sue of White River Jct., Clarence LaVanway, Jr. and his wife, Mary of Woodstock, and Daniel LaVanway of Leominster, Massachusetts; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. LaVanway passed away on May 22, 1999. She was also predeceased by one brother, James Dalley; and one sister, Mona Patterson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center at 105 Chester Road, Springfield, 05156.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to her family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

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Lucie Lewin

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CORNISH, New Hampshire — Virginia Johnson Laurie 99, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at Sullivan County Healthcare on Jan. 13. She will be cremated immediately, and her ashes laid to rest beside her beloved husband and youngest daughter at the Cornish Flat Cemetery in the spring. There will be no calling hours.
She was born in Vershire on Aug. 10, 1917, daughter of Charles and Nettie Johnson, and lived most of her life in and around Cornish, New Hampshire.
She attended Kimball Union Academy, and always treasured her connection to that institution.
She married Lucian Laurie Sr. on the 24th of June 1939. Their love spanned 68 years until his death in 2007.
In her 99 years, besides being the mother of four children, she worked wherever she could to help provide for her family, including many years as a nurse’s aide and laboratory assistant.
Her passing leaves a daughter, Phyllis Potter of Pomfret; a daughter-in-law, Debbie (Hall) Laurie of Deer Isle, Oregon; and a son Lucian Jr. of King George, Virginia; and many grand and great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two of her four children, David and Joanne.
Her granddaughter Debbie Osgood of Reading was a great comfort to her during her extended nursing home stay.
The family wishes to thank the staff of the Sullivan County Healthcare for their dignified care as she passed.

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HARTLAND — A memorial service will be held at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon, New Hampshire on Saturday, Jan. 28 for Karl David Meagher who was taken to his eternal home on Jan. 19, after a long battle with cancer. Gathering will be at 1 p.m. and the service begins at 2 p.m. His devotion to family and his firm belief in God’s goodness gave him joy and peace in the struggle.
Karl was born to the late James A. and Carmen R. Meagher in Pacific Grove, California. His childhood and adolescence were full of exploration and adventures along the beautiful California coast.
Karl entered the building trade right out of high school, and perfected his skill as a carpenter over the next 45 years. His family jokingly called him “Mr. Fixit,” for he loved the challenge to use his skills to fix any problem.
Karl was happiest when sailing or canoeing on a beautiful summer day. The memories of 30 years of camping, sunning, boating, and bird watching with Karl on Silver Lake in Barnard, will be with his family forever.
Whether on the California coast or in the woods of Vermont, Karl’s passion was in contemplating the glory of God, especially as demonstrated in the wonder of His creation.
Karl is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jesstine (Tina); his son Joseph, daughter-in-law Chelsea and their three children, Aeden, Emmalynne, and Alice; his siblings: Robert Meagher and wife Caroline, John Meagher and Margaret Oxford. Karl will also be remembered by many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Karl was predeceased by his parents; his brother Frederic Meagher (Fritzi); and brother-in-law Elery Oxford.
Karl loved flowers but also desired that any memorial gifts be made to the Pregnancy Center of the Upper Valley.
Messages of condolence may be expressed with the family through an online guestbook by visiting www.rickerfuneralhome.com.
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WARNER, New Hampshire – There will be no calling hours for Earl Cornelius Boudette, longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Claremont, who died Jan. 20 at the Pine Rock Senior Living in Warner, New Hampshire. Burial and a celebration of Earl’s life will be held in the spring.
Earl was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Claremont, New Hampshire, son of William E. and Ida (Young) Boudette.
He grew up in Claremont and North Charlestown and graduated from Stevens High School in 1949. He attended the University of New Hampshire and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1954.
Upon graduation from UNH, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, attended Basic Infantry Officer Course at Fort Benning; and served the rest of his two-year commitment in Germany as platoon leader in the 2nd Infantry Regiment in Munich, and with Special Services in Berchtesgaden.
Upon discharge from the Army in 1956, Earl entered the teaching profession, accepting a position in the Woodstock school system. He then taught in Saranac Lake, New York, before returning to graduate school at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, in 1959. Upon completion, he accepted a position at Springfield High School, Springfield in 1960. He made Charlestown, New Hampshire his home.
Receiving a Fulbright Scholarship in 1962, he lived in Northeim, Germany, ’62-’63, where he taught at Gymnasium Corvinianum in Northeim and studied at Gottingen University. He also participated in activities coordinated by the United States Information Service in Hannover, Germany.
During his tenure in Springfield, Earl taught Social Studies, started the German program and was awarded the NEA Pacemaker Award for the design and teaching of a Humanities Pilot Program that was funded by a U.S. government grant. Among other honors, he was awarded two NDEA scholarships to Dartmouth College and two Arts & Humanities assignments to Williams College and the University of Oregon. He retired from his position at Springfield High School in 1993.
Skiing was his lifelong passion and he captained the USEUR Alpine Ski Team in 1956 that competed in international competitions in Europe. After coaching skiing at Woodstock and Saranac Lake, he served as an instructor and as a ski patrolman and the Mount Ascutney Resort.
Upon retirement, he became an active golfer and was accepted as a member on the Hooper Golf Club, serving one term on the board of directors.
Members of his surviving family include his sister, Norma Principe, of Springfield, Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
Earl was predeceased by two brothers, William and Eugene; two sisters, Thelma Lambert and Nathalie Breault; and his longtime companion, Christine Lawler.
Arrangements are with the Stringer Funeral Home and Crematorium, 146 Broad St., Claremont, NH.
To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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ELLSWORTH, Maine — Services will be held at St. Savior’s Church in Bar Harbor on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. for Carolyn Johnston who died at home on Jan. 19, and as she wished, was cared for by hospice and her family. The service will be followed by a reception in the church’s rectory.
Carolyn was born June 19, 1937, in Bar Harbor, Maine, daughter of Arthur (Brud) and Helen MacQuinn.
She graduated from Bar Harbor High School, class of 1955. During her school years, she was active in all aspects of high school life, participating to the fullest. She was a varsity cheerleader, student council member, a Spear Speaking Contest finalist, Y-Teens president, served on the Islander Board and was a Football Queen.
Carolyn went on to graduate from Westbrook College, which is now known as New England College, with a degree in Medical Records Management.
In the summer of 1957, she married her husband Lawrence Johnston (Larry), also a native of Bar Harbor, at St. Saviors Church in Bar Harbor. They moved to Brunswick, Maine where he finished his education at Bowdoin College. Carolyn was active in the Bowdoin Wives Club, a group of “gals” that volunteered wherever needed. During their early years, their first house became a weekend “hostel” for girls visiting their sweethearts at Bowdoin.
Larry’s work took the family to Bangor where Carolyn was a member of the Junior League. Moving to the Burlington, Vermont area in the 1960’s, Carolyn was bookkeeper to the Underhill, Vermont School District. In the 1970’s the family located to Ridgefield, Connecticut. While there, Larry commuted to New York City to continue working for the New York Life Insurance Company. During this time all her children graduated from Ridgefield High School, while enjoying their many travels with mom and dad.
Living in Connecticut, Carolyn worked as a “Kelly Girl” in New York and Connecticut. Her favorite employment was with Standard Brands as the office manager during their merger with Nabisco.
After being away from Maine for 25 years, “just like a salmon” it was time to swim up-stream and return home. The family moved to Oak Point in Trenton, Maine. They operated the Oak Point Lobster Pound Restaurant, which could not have been done without the early help of their children.
Upon their move to Ellsworth, Carolyn and Larry volunteered for several organizations, and were devotedly active to their beloved Church of Our Father in Hulls Cove.
Carolyn loved to travel, finding new vistas and discovering many adventures here and abroad. She often said “The G.P.S. directions saved our marriage”.
She celebrated her love of music, art, knitting and the out-of-doors by spending summers at the 97-year-old “green” camp on Beech Hill Pond.
Carolyn is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence; and their four children; daughter Ann Johnston, and her husband Pritam Singh and their children Noah Singh and Simran Johnston of South Woodstock, son Alexander Johnston, and his partner, Dr. Bret Findley of Burlington, daughter, Lynn Johnston Jacobs and partner Ben Andrews and her children Chad, Luke and Molly Jacobs of South Woodstock and her son Eric Johnston and his wife Julie Johnston of Barnard. She is also survived by her cousins, Marty Reynolds, Rebecca MacQuinn, and the late Ronald MacQuinn’s wife, Barbara; her late brother Douglas’s children, Lisa Tweedee, Karen Shields and Jan Gee, and their caring mother Lucy Tripsett; nephews John Rogers, Ricky Goduti, and James Goduti, and her cousins Peter and Paul Douglas. Carolyn also leaves five step-grandchildren, Siri Kaur, Tyler Reynolds, Charan Kaur, Brian Jacobs and Rebecca Willard.
Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, Helen and Arthur (Brud) MacQuinn; one brother Douglas; a special cousin Ronald MacQuinn; and her son-in-law Lt. Richard Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Church of Our Father, P.O. Box 186, Hulls Cove, ME 04644.
Carolyn asks that we say to all: “Make it a good day, and bye-bye!”
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St, Ellsworth.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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Janet Pulling

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QUECHEE — There will be no public services per his request for Wayne M. Ballou, 84, who died Jan. 24, at his home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A private burial will be held in the Christian Street Cemetery at a later date.
The Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction assisted with arrangements.

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FORTY FORT, Massachusetts — A Mass of Christian burial was held Feb. 1 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Kingston, Massachusetts for Walter Jacob Gilbert, who died peacefully on Jan. 28, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Father Chmil, officiated. Interment was held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township, following the Mass.
Walter was born in Hartland on July 3, 1928 son of the late Walter and Charlotte Gilbert.
He graduated from Windsor High School in 1947. After high school, Walter graduated with a degree in agriculture from Kansas State University in 1951. Walter then served in the U.S. Air Force Stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma from 1951-1955.
He then went to complete his master’s degree in health science at Oklahoma University in 1956. Upon graduation, Walter worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the division of Department of Environmental Resources and he retired after a thirty-year career in 1986.
He is survived by three sons, Walter J. Gilbert, Luzerne; Allan and his wife, Eve Marie, Athens; and James and his wife, Sharon, Dallas; two daughters, Denise and her husband, Victor Mosca, Trucksville; and Maureen, Forty Fort; five grandchildren, Mark, Kevin, Chyna, Andrea and Mia; as well his loving and loyal cat, Kellie.
Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Gilbert, of 52 years of marriage, who passed away in May, 2010; an infant daughter, Diane, who passed away in July, 1961; as well as two sisters, Persis Stillson and Pauline French, both of Vermont.
The family would like to thank Angel, Joyce, Susan, Rob, Dr. Arthur Myer and the staff at Erwine Home Health Care who took loving care of our dad. We are forever grateful.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Blue Chip Animal Refuge, 974 Lockville Road, Dallas, PA 18612 or SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Go Wildcats! Boomer Sooner!
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort.
For more information or to send the family a condolence, please visit the funeral home website at hughbhughes.com.

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