Obituary of Richard D. Gilbert

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.