Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Gilbert
First Name
Jane
Middle Name
M
Maiden Name
Bennett
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter, ME
Date of Birth
1936-05-10
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
2018-06-19
Publication
Eastern Gazette 6/29-7/5, 2018
Obituary
Jane M. Gilbert, loving wife and mother, born May 10, 1936 in Dexter left to dwell with the Lord on June 19, 2018. She was the loving wife of Graydon J. Gilbert since October 23, 1954, and was the daughter of J. Robert and Alberta (Poulin) Bennett. She was a lifelong member of St. Annes Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharist minister, council member, bereavement committee member and belonged to the reception team. Jane was a member of the Jr. Extension, Jay-c-ettes, Dexter Womens Literary Club, Maine Federation of Women, General Federation of Womens Clubs and the Sunshine Club, holding offices in many of these. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, knitting and quilt making and was an avid reader completing the (ESO) Epsilon Sigma Omicron reading list of the GFWC. She also enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens, writing poetry and spending time with her family. Jane was the proud mother of 4 daughters Sheryl Vigure of Dexter, Holly Gilbert of Biddeford, Ivy Gilbert of Lake Mary, Florida and Stacy Viola of Gray, as well as a son Derick, who predeceased her. She has 8 grandchildren: Michael, Donald and Cassandra Vigue, Shane Clukey and wife Danielle, Jaime Gable and husband Christopher, Kristopher Gilbert-Vigue; Kailyn Pollard and husband Cade, and Olivia Viola. She also has ten great grandchildren: Robert and Lilly Serreno, Taylor Rich, Kierney and Keaton Gable, Garrett and Laura Clukey, Everlyn and Kit Pollard, and Matthew Viola. She is also survived by 2 brothers: Gayland "Sonny" and wife Betty, Barry and wife Anne Bennett. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Saturday, June 30th at St. Annes Catholic Church, Dexter, with the Rev. Fr. Mark Nolette officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Dexter. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Dexter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sunsiine Club, c/o Mrs. Nancy Baldwin, 59 Acadia Street, Dexter, ME 04930; or to Our Ladys Kitchen, P.O. Box 193, Dexter, ME 04930. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com