Georgette Maryann Gilbert Obituary (1920 - 2010)

Winslow Georgette MaryAnn Therrien Gilbert, 90 , died early Tues., Aug. 10, 2010, at Mount St. Joseph in Waterville where she had resided for the past three years. She was born Mar. 19, 1920 at Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. At the age of two, she and her family moved to Waterville, Maine. During her married life, she resided in Winslow. Georgette was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow where she served for many years as a volunteer in the thrift shop. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was a member of the Third Order of Franciscans. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Nelson J. Gilbert of Winslow; her children, Nancy Hersey of Benton, Carol Long and husband John of Wisconsin, Gary Gilbert and wife Cynthia of Winslow, and Paul Gilbert and fiancee Jill O'Halloran of Norridgewock; sister, Rita Libby and husband Alfred of Oregon; sister-in-law, Annette Therrien of Waterville; grandchildren, Jeffrey Hersey and wife Sonja, and John Hersey and wife Elizabeth all of Fairfield Center, Michael Long and Steven Long and wife Maria all of Wisconsin, Mary Long, U.S. Air Force, Turkey, Cory Gilbert of Winslow, Eric Gilbert, U.S. Navy, Washington, and Keith Gilbert of Pennsylvania; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Haley, Emily and Tyler Hersey all of Fairfield Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Wilfrid and Leona Therrien; her sisters, Rose Coleman, Florence Allen, Gertrude and Theresa Therrien and Antoinette Baldic; her brothers, Paul, Gerard and Leo Therrien; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Josephat & Eva Gilbert; and by a son-in-law, Brian Hersey. The family wishes to thank the staff at Mount St. Joseph, Beacon Hospice, and the people too numerous to name who provided care and companionship to Georgette in her final years. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, 101 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901 or to the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, 28 Ticonic St., Waterville, ME 04901. Visiting hours will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Wed., Aug. 11, 2010 at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St., Winslow with Rev. Joseph Daniels officiating. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville.