Skook News Obituaries: July 20th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc, 901 Centre St, Ashland PA has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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He was born on Tuesday, June 21, 1949, in Pottsville, a son of the late Roland W Gilbert and the late Arlene E (Carl) Gilbert.
He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
Bill served in the US Air Force for 34 years. He served a tour of duty in both Thailand and Vietnam and retired as a Senior Master Sgt.
Bill was a true family man and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Ronald Gilbert.
He is survived by his wife Nussra (Koasiri) Gilbert, to whom he was married for 53 years.
He is also survived by two daughters, Alicia A (Sharif) Hewlett of Marlton, NJ, Chrissy N (Anthony) Martinez of Mechanicsville, VA; four grandchildren, Elyse E Hewlett, William A Hewlett, Mila E Martinez, and Reece D Martinez; two brothers, Kenneth Gilbert and Robert Gilbert; three sisters, Patricia Bressler, Linda Gilbert, and Ann Nanke; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, at 12:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2024 with Rev. Benjamin Scholl officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home.
Burial with Military Honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org.
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