Neil Gilbert
Feb. 10, 1928 - Feb. 2, 2013
Neil was born in Taber, Alberta and grew up in the Rocky Mountain House and Sylvan Lake areas. In 1949, he started working for Geophysical Service Inc. where he was employed for33 years. His job took him and his family to many parts of the world including Western Canada, the High Arctic, Alaska, Brazil, Libya, Peru, Greenland and Sable Island.
Neil is survived by his wife of 60 years, Viola; one son, Mike and his wife Denise; two grandsons, Christopher and Mitchell; one brother, Ron (Mary); one sister-in-law, Myrna; and 5 nephews. He was predeceased by his oldest son, Terry in 1961; his only daughter, Neola in 1984; two b r o t h e r s, Jack and Charles; one sister, Margaret; one nephew, Jim; and his parents, Noel and Margaret.
In respect of Neil’s wishes, there will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4R 3S6 Telephone: 309-4344 Fax: 347-4356 admin@reddeerhospice.com or to the Red Deer Ronald McDonald House: McDonald House, 5002-39 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 2P2 www.rmhcentralalberta.org Phone 403-340-2007