Mary Gilbert

Mary Elizabeth Gilbert (nee Reeve),
With heavy hearts, the family of Mary Gilbert announce her passing on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Georgetown, in her 99th year. A very special mum, grandmother and great-grandmother passed peacefully away. Mary Elizabeth Reeve was born in 1915 in Glen Williams, the third of six children born to Arthur and Annie Reeve. She grew up in Georgetown and in 1939 she married Charles "Chuck" William Gilbert of Milton and they spent 60 years together prior to his passing in 1999. They lived in Toronto where they raised their two children, Neil and Margot. Chuck was a police officer and Mary worked at Grand and Toy, in the Cloverdale Mall. A few years after retirement, they moved to Georgetown. Loving mother of Neil (Barbara) and Margot (Ken) Kaminski. Proud Nana Mary of Keith (Debbee), Laurie and Erin (Andrew) Lanouette. Great-grandmother of Katie Gilbert, Christopher, Jordan and Emily-Anne Lanouette. Lovingly remembered by Katie's mother Rhonda Workman. She was predeceased by her brothers Sidney, William, Robert and Albert and her sister Frances (in childhood) and Chuck's brothers George and Ernest and his sisters Lily and Mary and their spouses. Mary is survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Thank you to all of those who helped to care for Mary both at Mountainview Residence and Extendicare and to the wonderful family, friends and volunteers who visited her.
Friends will be received at the J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home 11582 Trafalgar Rd., north of Maple Ave., Georgetown 905-877-3631 on Saturday May 18th, 2013 from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service held in the chapel at 1:00 pm. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown.
In lieu of flowers contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated. To send expressions of sympathy visit www.jsjonesandsonfuneralhome.com