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May 15, 1938 - January 3, 2025

In loving memory ~

With great sadness we announce the passing of Gladys Jean Gilbert (Hatch) on January 3, 2025. She passed peacefully in the Sturgeon Hospital with her family.

Gladys was born May 15, 1938 in Tomifobia, Quebec, daughter to Reginald Albert and Hazel Thelma (Morse) Hatch. Her early school years began in Tomifobia and culminated with her proud graduation from the Bugbee School of Business in Stanstead, Quebec.

On September 26, 1959, she married her loving husband, Boyd Gilbert. They lived and raised their family in Tomifobia. Gladys and Boyd moved to Red Deer, Alberta in 1990 and began a long and successful career selling monuments. They enjoyed visiting with family and travelling around Alberta and BC with their car club.

She is survived by her loving husband Boyd Gilbert, daughters; Cathy Gilbert and Terry Bokenfohr, Christine Dodd, Cynthia and Dale Pawliuk and sister Doris Gosselin and brother-in-law Robert and Susan Gilbert. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her parents as well as brothers and sisters, George Hatch, Ruth Putney, Wilder Hatch and Joyce Probert, brother and sister- in-law Richard and Lucy Gilbert and son-in-law Barry Dodd.

A private family burial will take place at a later date.