Francis T. GILMET

REDFORD — Francis T. Gilmet, 79, died peacefully on Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Riverview, N.Y., on May 24, 1925, he was the son of Harry and Lillian (Charbonneau) Gilmet.Francis was a World War II veteran, having served in the Army Tank Recon Division from 1944 to 1946.On July 3, 1946, he married the former Beatrice Fournier. She preceded him in death on Feb. 16, 2003.Francis was a carpenter for over 50 years, having been a member of the Local 1042 Carpenter's Union for just as long. He was also a member of the Saranac American Legion Post 1619. It was also known that Francis enjoyed gambling and going to the casinos.Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas and Sue Gilmet of Chazy Lake, Robert Gilmet of Bloomingdale and Randy Gilmet of Redford; three daughters and a son-in-law, Judy Gilmet of Saranac, Cindy Gilmet of Plattsburgh and Mary Lou Gilmet and her husband Alan Covert of Saranac; a sister, Lita Vann of Redford; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.His parents, Harry and Lillian; two brothers, Antoine and Lawrence Gilmet; and four sisters, Theresa Brewer, Rosie Deno, Rita Lehane and Veronica Jette died before him.Calling hours will be Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the Church of the Assumption in Redford. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Assumption School or Masses may also be said.