Rowland Gilbert
In Memory of
Rowland V.
Gilbert Sr.
1932 - 2019
Memorial Candle Tribute From
Strong-Hancock Funeral Home
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Stories

A boxing lesson

Rowland and I were both stationed at the US Navy Receiving Station on Flushing Ave,Brooklyn, NY We were waiting for the completion of the USS Constellation CVA 64, being built at the Naval shipyard. The year was 1959-60. We struck up a friendship due...

Ben Perry
2019-06-01 20:44:31
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Boothbay Windjammer

   I have had many fond memories in Maine being I didnt get to visit  often it made everything extra special but there was this time I believe I was about 27 years old and I went to stay with Grammie Gilbert and  Uncle Rowland wa...

Nicole Gilbert Kois
2019-02-16 22:38:52
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Deck building 101 on Tunney's Island

When I was about 14 I was given the unique priveledge of working with my uncle on Tunney's Island building a deck around back of the guest house.  Rowland promised to teach me how to work hard like a Gilbert should, "Gotta use your HEA...

Ike Gilbert
2019-02-16 10:41:19
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chesuncook lake 1959

Rowland and I spent 10 day's there in a canoe, with fishing poles frying pan, potatos, carrots. tent . sleeping bags. o yes and all the coffee you wanted! I was 13 that year. He was my Big brother home from the usn. 

Was supposed...

Dexter k Gilbert
2019-02-16 08:47:42
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