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Mary Gilbert Obituary
Mary McMillan Gilbert age 95 of Gary,In passed away April 8,2019. Mary was a very caring and giving person which is how she started her career in the service of others. She worked at the USO, an organization dedicated to serving the men and women in the U.S. Military and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings, and her husband Robert Gilbert. Mary is survived by her six children,Frances Booker, Devon Gilbert, Edna Carr (Eli), Robert Gilbert Jr. (Beatrice), Jerome Gilbert (Evelyn), and Pamela Gilbert Thomas,22 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. All Services Saturday April 13,2019. Wake 9:30a.m. Funeral 11:00a.m. at Powell Coleman Funeral Home 3200 W. 15th Ave.Gary,In. Burial Evergreen Memorial Hobart,In.
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Memories and Condolences
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I HAVE LOSS ANOTHER PERSON I CAN CALL A FRIEND WHOM I HAD THE HONOR OF BEING HER MAIL LADY FOR MANY YEARS SHE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND A CONVERSATION FOR ME I DIDN'T GET TO SEE HER WHILE SHE WAS ILL BUT I NEVER FORGOT HER SO MY PRAYERS GO TO THE FAMILY BECAUSE I KNOW THEY HAVE LOSS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON I KNOW MR. GILBERT IS SMILING NOW MUCH LOVE TO ROBERT JR. PAM AND DEVON CAUSE I REMEMBER THE THREE OF YOU AND HOPE YOU REMEMBER ME LOVE AND PRAYERS
TONI PRICE
April 16, 2019
Our prayers and condolences are extended to the Gilbert family. Mother has taken her rest and she is in the presence of the Lord.
Francez Bridges-Resto
April 12, 2019
We extend our prayers and condolences to the Gilbert family. Know that Mother is present with the Lord.
Frances Bridges-Resto
April 12, 2019
Jerome and Evelyn,
I am sorry for your loss. Know that you are in my prayers for God to comfort you.
Renee Kellom
April 12, 2019
God's thoughts are with your family in this time of sorrow, pray to him, and He will give you comfort. My sincere condolences are with your family. Jeremiah 29:11,12. May this bring you comfort , in your time of sorrow.
Louise Moore
April 12, 2019
My condolences to Devon and family.
Charmaine Hopkins
April 11, 2019
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