Obituaries

MARIE GILBERT

River of Ponds

March 1, 1934 - Aug. 7, 2010

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Marie Gilbert announce her passing on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook at the age of 76 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband John Gilbert, River of Ponds; children Sharon (Harry) Conway, Ontario, Jim Knight, Ontario, Bonnie (Shawn) Rose, Gallants, Betsy (Pat) Power, St. John’s, Terry (Donna) Gilbert, North Carolina, Lori (Tony) Tuinstra, Ontario and Gary Gilbert, Gander; 10 grandchildren; sisters Leah Balmer, Rochester, New York and Linda (Gordon) Maybee, Brockport, New York; brothers and sisters-in-law George (Joyce) Gilbert, Corner Brook, Max (Genova) Gilbert, Corner Brook, Clarence (Rhoda) Gilbert, Steady Brook, Violet Gilbert, Corner Brook, Ivy (Joe) Roberts, Badger, Emma Knott, Corner Brook, Jeanette (Herman) Walters, Carbonear and Ethel Randell, Corner Brook, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Jacob and Maude Knott, sister Stella Dooby, brothers Bill Knott and Walter (Selma) Knott, sisters-in-law Annie (Orestes) Gardner and Marjorie (Ken) Fiander. Friends visited St. Peter’s Anglican Church in River of Ponds on Sunday evening and Monday from where the funeral service took place on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kris Gosse officiating. Cremation followed at Humber Valley Crematorium. As expressions of sympathy, flowers were graciously accepted. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue, Corner Brook. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.