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Obituary of Richard D. Gilbert
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Richard D. Gilbert, 82, of Binghamton,
fell asleep with his Lord, Saturday, August 17, 2002. He was predeceased by his
wife, Doris Gilbert; a son, Donald E. Gilbert; his parents, Nathan Gilbert and
Bessie Griffin; and a brother, Gordon Gilbert. Dick is survived by his sons,
Jerry, Ted, Neal and fiance, Karen George, Randall and wife, Mary, and Ronald
Gilbert; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Dick is also survived by
his brother, Emerson Gilbert and wife, Iona; a brother-in-law, Donald Minturn;
numerous nieces and nephews; and by a dear friend, Lee Ball. Dick was a World
War II Army Veteran having been wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He
graduated from Ridley Lowell School of Business and was retired from Auto
Finisher's Supply. He worked after retirement for the Broome County Sheriff's
Office through Office for the Aging. Dick enjoyed camping, Indy and NASCAR
racing and was a rabid Dale Earnhardt fan. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 12 noon at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St.,
Binghamton. Rev. Ken McIntosh, his pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in
Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McCormack
Funeral Home, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Richard
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at J A McCormack Sons Funeral Home Inc