WILMINGTON, MA — Ruth I. Gilbert (Haycox), age 91, of Wilmington, died peacefully on September 27, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Lewis R. Gilbert, devoted mother of Richard L. Gilbert of Shamokin, PA and Robert H. Gilbert & wife Theresa of Wilmington. Proud “Nana” of Kathleen Gilbert, Diana, Sironi & husband Eric, Lisa Valente, Robert Gilbert, Michael Gilbert & wife Sharleen, Kristina Gilbert & Mark, “Great-Nana” of Kayla, Scott, Brad, Cameron, Thomas, Mark, Jocelyn, Roman, Quinn, and Great-Great-Nana of Brooklyn. Cherished daughter of the late Earnest & Jean (Carey) Haycox, dear sister of Wilma Bowles, Gerald Haycox & wife Mona, sister-in-law of Rita Haycox all of Canada.
Family & friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Monday, October 3rd for Visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 100 Trade Center Suite G-500, Woburn, MA 01801.
(NOTE: The above obituary is from Nichols Funeral Home.)
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