Wilder, Vt. — Jean Ann Gilbert, 83, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H.
She was born May 15, 1934, in Boston, Mass., a daughter of Ralph and Iza Virginia (Michaels) Moritz. Jean graduated from Jamaica Plain High School before attending business school in Boston. She worked at the Boston City Libraries for a time and was married to Harold Gilbert, May 31, 1953. The Gilberts moved to the Upper Valley in 1960 living first in White River Jct., and later in Enfield, Lebanon and Canaan before settling in Wilder in 1981, where they have lived since. After her family of seven children were in school, Jean began working at Dartmouth College including in the libraries and in facilities maintenance.
Jean enjoyed crafts especially needlework, she also enjoyed gardening and camping and enjoyed many trips to White Lake State Park in Tamworth, N.H. She and Hal also camped around Vermont while visiting all of the covered bridges in the state. She was an active member of the Hartford Emblem club where she held several offices including president and treasurer. Most of all Jean loved children; spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was her greatest love.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hal, in 2006, as well as a brother, Ralph Moritz, Jr. and two sisters, Lucile Johnson and Charlotte Emmett.
She leaves her seven children, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Wednesday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a funeral service following at 6 p.m. Private burial services will be held in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Condolences to Jean's family may be made in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Silver Towers Camp for People with Disabilities, 56 Silver Towers Rd, Ripton, VT 05766.
She was born May 15, 1934, in Boston, Mass., a daughter of Ralph and Iza Virginia (Michaels) Moritz. Jean graduated from Jamaica Plain High School before attending business school in Boston. She worked at the Boston City Libraries for a time and was married to Harold Gilbert, May 31, 1953. The Gilberts moved to the Upper Valley in 1960 living first in White River Jct., and later in Enfield, Lebanon and Canaan before settling in Wilder in 1981, where they have lived since. After her family of seven children were in school, Jean began working at Dartmouth College including in the libraries and in facilities maintenance.
Jean enjoyed crafts especially needlework, she also enjoyed gardening and camping and enjoyed many trips to White Lake State Park in Tamworth, N.H. She and Hal also camped around Vermont while visiting all of the covered bridges in the state. She was an active member of the Hartford Emblem club where she held several offices including president and treasurer. Most of all Jean loved children; spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was her greatest love.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hal, in 2006, as well as a brother, Ralph Moritz, Jr. and two sisters, Lucile Johnson and Charlotte Emmett.
She leaves her seven children, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Wednesday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a funeral service following at 6 p.m. Private burial services will be held in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Condolences to Jean's family may be made in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Silver Towers Camp for People with Disabilities, 56 Silver Towers Rd, Ripton, VT 05766.
Wilder, Vt. — Jean Ann Gilbert, 83, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H.
She was born May 15, 1934, in Boston, Mass., a daughter of Ralph and Iza Virginia (Michaels) Moritz. Jean graduated from Jamaica Plain High School before attending business school in Boston. She worked at the Boston City Libraries for a time and was married to Harold Gilbert, May 31, 1953. The Gilberts moved to the Upper Valley in 1960 living first in White River Jct., and later in Enfield, Lebanon and Canaan before settling in Wilder in 1981, where they have lived since. After her family of seven children were in school, Jean began working at Dartmouth College including in the libraries and in facilities maintenance.
Jean enjoyed crafts especially needlework, she also enjoyed gardening and camping and enjoyed many trips to White Lake State Park in Tamworth, N.H. She and Hal also camped around Vermont while visiting all of the covered bridges in the state. She was an active member of the Hartford Emblem club where she held several offices including president and treasurer. Most of all Jean loved children; spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was her greatest love.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hal, in 2006, as well as a brother, Ralph Moritz, Jr. and two sisters, Lucile Johnson and Charlotte Emmett.
She leaves her seven children, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Wednesday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a funeral service following at 6 p.m. Private burial services will be held in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Condolences to Jean's family may be made in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Silver Towers Camp for People with Disabilities, 56 Silver Towers Rd, Ripton, VT 05766.
She was born May 15, 1934, in Boston, Mass., a daughter of Ralph and Iza Virginia (Michaels) Moritz. Jean graduated from Jamaica Plain High School before attending business school in Boston. She worked at the Boston City Libraries for a time and was married to Harold Gilbert, May 31, 1953. The Gilberts moved to the Upper Valley in 1960 living first in White River Jct., and later in Enfield, Lebanon and Canaan before settling in Wilder in 1981, where they have lived since. After her family of seven children were in school, Jean began working at Dartmouth College including in the libraries and in facilities maintenance.
Jean enjoyed crafts especially needlework, she also enjoyed gardening and camping and enjoyed many trips to White Lake State Park in Tamworth, N.H. She and Hal also camped around Vermont while visiting all of the covered bridges in the state. She was an active member of the Hartford Emblem club where she held several offices including president and treasurer. Most of all Jean loved children; spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was her greatest love.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hal, in 2006, as well as a brother, Ralph Moritz, Jr. and two sisters, Lucile Johnson and Charlotte Emmett.
She leaves her seven children, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Wednesday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a funeral service following at 6 p.m. Private burial services will be held in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Condolences to Jean's family may be made in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Silver Towers Camp for People with Disabilities, 56 Silver Towers Rd, Ripton, VT 05766.
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