William Gilbert

William Gilbert, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patricia Winchester Gilbert, with whom he shared 24 years together.

Born in Modena, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Collins Gilbert and Jerry Gilbert. An area resident his entire life, he was retired from the E.H. Keen and Son of Parkesburg. He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed going to mountains, four wheeling, hunting and fishing.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children, Kelli Kurtz of Morgantown, Tammy Krause, of Reading, and Marie Gilbert of Paradise; a stepson, Dwayne Winchester, and grandson, Koty Gilbert, who resides with his grandparents in Parkesburg; eight other grandchildren; and five siblings, Jerry Gilbert of West Field, Mass., Shirley Bowman of Honey Brook, Joyce Thompson of Troutman, DE, George Gilbert of Parkeburg and Myrtle Gilbert of Pomeroy.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkeburg, with Pastor Andrew Straubel officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Upper Octorara Cemetery of Parkesburg. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held from 10 until 11 AM.

Online condolences can be posted respectfully at www.wildefuneralhome.com