Norman Stanford GILBY

GILBY, Norman Stanford GILBY, Norman Stanford - 78, Upper Nine Mile River, passed away Saturday February 9, 2008, in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII, Halifax. Born in Nine Mile River, he was a son of the late Calvin and Edna (Lively) Gilby. Norman served in Military for 18 years doing peacetime work. He worked as a landscaper and driving truck as well. Norman enjoyed working around his property keeping it tidy and doing garden work. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Vera McCulloch; son, Rodney, Alberta; daughters, Karen (Robert) Turple, Alberta; and Sharon (Dale) Dean, South Rawdon; his grandchildren, Kim, Keith, Blaine, Derrick, Amanda, Jeffery, Nathan and Keri; great- grandchildren, Amy, Jackie, Dylan and Bradyn; great great-grandchildren MacKenzie, Parker and Griffin; sister, Gloria Phillips, Bedford; brothers, Ralph (Marilyn), Truro and Dennis (Phyllis) Nine Mile River. Norman was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley; brothers, Roger, Lloyd and Ricky. Cremation has taken place with visitation Tuesday, February 12, 2-4 p.m. and a memorial service will be held Wednesday, at 2 p.m., both in the J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Hwy. 354, Kennetcook, Bill Crandall officiating. Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or charity of choice. Private family burial at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Hwy 354 Kennetcook. 1-902-633-2431. E-mail condolences to: allenfuneral@ns.sympatico.ca