Sandra G. JEWELL

BELMONT — Sandra G. Gilbert, 66, of 29 Leavitt Road, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Friday, Jan. 14, 2005. She was the widow of Arthur J. Gilbert, Sr. who died in 1989.She was born Nov. 9, 1938 in Laconia, the daughter of Grace (Dion) and John Jewell, Jr. She lived in Franklin before moving to Belmont where she had lived for the last 45 years. She was employed at the Laconia State School for nine years, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Gilbert was an avid reader and QVC Shopper. Survivors include three sons, Arthur Gilbert, Jr. and his wife, Tina, of Belmont, Paul Gilbert and his wife, Bonnie, of Franklin, and Dennis Gilbert of Belmont; two daughters, Belinda Cotton, and her husband, Joe, of Gilmanton, and Donna Marcoux and her husband, Dennis, of Belmont; three grandchildren, Kristi Edgerly of Laconia, Ashley Cotton and Joe Cotton, both of Gilmanton; two brothers, Richard Jewell and John Jewell III, both of Belmont; and many nephews and nieces. Calling Hours will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Parish, Main Street, Belmont, on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 at 10 a.m. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, Va. 22038 or Lakes Region General Hospital, 80 Highland Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.