Henry R. Gilbert, Jr., 75, of Mattapoisett died Sunday September 12, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a long illness.
Born in Boston and raised in Needham, the son of the late Dr. Henry R. and Julia G. (Short) Gilbert, he had lived in Acton and Millis, then in Texas for 30 years, before moving to Mattapoisett in 1997. He was a graduate of Boston University.
Mr. Gilbert was formerly employed as a cost accountant for Abbott Pharmaceuticals in Texas until his retirement.
He was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Texas.
Survivors include two daughters, Julie Norgoal, and her fiancé Ken Progin, of Groton, and Ellen Pfendner, and her husband Walter, of Norristown, Pennsylvania; a sister, Susan G. Elliott-Smith of Halifax; four grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews.
He was the brother of the late Laura G. "Lollie" Cook.
A private family funeral service will be held in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. Burial will be in Cushing Cemetery.