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Richard Gilbert, 74, residing in Sandusky, passed away late Monday evening, December 9, 2013 at Stein Hospice Care Center following a lengthy illness.
Richard was born on February 20, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Virgil Chester and Caroline (Fischer) Gilbert.
Richard was a 1957 graduate of Sandusky High School. He proudly served his Country in the US Navy from 1958 - 1963, serving in Hawaii on the USS Yorktown. He was employed as a truck driver for FindlayTruckline retiring after 25 years. He was a member of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, the Huron Eagles, and a lifelong member of the AMVETS. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing pool, golf, bowling, dart ball, John Wayne movies and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Deborah Ferguson, Jeffrey (Cathy) Butts, Denise (Al) Nations, Joe (Kim) Butts, Lisa Gilbert and Richard Allen Gilbert Jr.; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey, Cassie, Ryan, Joey Jr., Corey, Trey, Reece and Zach; four great-grandchildren, Trevor, Trent, Jaiden, and Mariyah; a sister, Marilyn (Albert) Fresch and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by wife, Linda Gilbert in 1988 and his son, John Butts in 2006.
Friends may call on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2013 in the funeral home at 11:00 am with Pastor Wally Gilbert presiding. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
Those wishing to contribute to Richard's memory may do so to Stein Hospice Services 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, OH 44870 or Cancer Services of Erie County 505 E. Perkins Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870.
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