Alan Grant Gilbert, Jr.

Alan Grant Gilbert, Jr., 75, of Main Street, died Friday morning, November 6, 2015 at his home with his family at his bedside.
Born October 28, 1940 in St. Johnsbury, he was the son of Alan Grant and Christina (Darling) Gilbert, Sr. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and was a graduate of Spaulding High School both in Barre and later from Champlain College in Burlington with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.
In November of 1962 he married Marjorie Jean Weaver in Bristol, VT. Since 1976, they have lived at their present home in Washington.
Most of his working life had been spent as an inventory specialist for the former L.B. Smith Equipment Company on Barre’s South Main Street and later for the Bombardier Company in Barre Town, retiring in 1989.
He enjoyed everything in the out of doors and will be well remembered as a Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball Coach and Umpire in Barre Town and Washington. Alan was also an avid and dedicated Red Sox Baseball fan.
Besides his wife Marjorie, he leaves his daughter Heather Sanders and her husband, George, of Barre City and sons William Gilbert and his wife, Supanee, of Plattsburgh, NY and Mathew Gilbert and his wife, Nancy, also of Barre City as well as seven grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Also surviving is his sister Elaine Gilbert Bennett of Williamstown and a niece.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son Alan G. Gilbert III.
The service to honor Alan’s life will be celebrated Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Washington Baptist Church.
Interment will be made in the Berlin Corner Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.