Laconia-----Armand J. “Peewee” Gilbert, 77, of 46 Spring Street, died at his home on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He was the widower of Julia K. (Silva) Gilbert who died April 11, 2010.
Mr. Gilbert was born March 28, 1933 in Laconia, the son of Eugene and Mary (Maheux) Gilbert. He was a lifelong Laconia resident where he attended Sacred Heart Schools. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Gilbert had been employed at Aavid for twenty-six years, retiring in 2006. He had formerly been employed at the Belknap Mill in Laconia until it closed. He and his wife enjoyed taking car rides, being around family and mowing his grass.
Survivors include a son, Armand “Pete” Gilbert II and his wife, Brenda, of Laconia; two daughters, Helen Persons of Colorado and Linda Sargent and her husband, Kevin, of Tilton; nine grandchildren, Angie Sargent, Jessica Sargent, Samantha Nawakowski, Renee Persons, Tyra Branon, Tiffany Gilbert, Alicia Gilbert, Amber Gilbert and Shayla Gilbert; three brothers, Laurent Gilbert of Belmont, Leo Gilbert of Belmont, Roger Gilbert of Sanbornton; three sisters, Marguerite Gilbert Walker of Laconia, Grace Gilbert Abbot of Tenn., Alice Gilbert Brown of Gilford and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Gilbert was predeceased by three brothers, Arthur Gilbert, Maurice Gilbert and Robert Gilbert and by three sisters, Cecilla Flynn, Renea LeBrun and Stella Marsh.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 3:00-5:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 11:00AM also in the Carriage House of the Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H. on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 9:00AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry, 1269 Union Ave., Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com