Lewis J. Gilman

1912 - 2007  (94 years)

• Name	Lewis J. Gilman
  Nickname	Lukie
  Birth	30 Dec 1912	Wayland, Steuben County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 May 2007	Dansville, Livingston County, New York
  Burial	Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York
  Notes	Wayland - Lewis J. Gilman Sr., age 94, passed away peacefully Thur, May 10, 2007 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Lukie was born Dec 30, 1912 in Wayland, a son of Bertram & Alice (Stout) Gilman. He married Dorothy Driesbach on Jun 23, 1934 in Dansville; she predeceased him on Jun 10, 1995. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the European Theatre during WWII from 1943-46. During his tour of duty he received two Purple Hearts. Lukie was a crane operator at the Foster Wheeler Corp. in Dansville, retiring in 1977. In addition to his wife and parents, Lukie was also predeceased by his brothers & sisters, Bertram, Leo, Theodore, James, Rudy, Robert & Victor Gilman and Mary Fairbrother & Betty Trippi. Lewis was a member, past commander and treasurer of the Theodore VanTassell American Legion Post in Wayland; he was a member of the Dansville VFW Post and the Dansville Moose Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting houses and was an avid NY Yankee and Buffalo Bills Fan. He is survived by his children, Nancy (Joseph) Christiano of Mt. Morris, Walter (Sandy) Gilman of Dansville, Richard & Lewis Gilman Jr. both of Wayland; 6 grandchildren; 7 g-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & cousins. Friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Sun at the Walter E. Baird & Sons Funeral Home, 100 E. Naples St., Wayland, where funeral services will be held 11 am, Mon. Burial with full military honors will be held at the Village Cemetery, Wayland. Contributions may be made to the Wayland American Legion in memory of Lewis J. 'Lukie' Gilman Sr. Those who would like to light a memory candle for Lukie may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com
  Person ID	I14355	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Bert Douglas Gilman,   b. 1886, Sparta, Livingston County, New York d. 14 Jan 1972, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Alice R. Stout,   b. 1886, Dansville, Livingston County, New York d. 5 Apr 1972, Wayland, Steuben County, New York (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F18604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorothy M. Driesbach,   b. 27 Jul 1917, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York d. 10 Jun 1995, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. Richard Gilman,   b. 1 Nov 1955, Wayland, Steuben County, New York d. 7 Dec 2016, Dansville, Livingston County, New York (Age 61 years)   2. Lewis James Gilman, Jr.,   b. 25 Mar 1958, Wayland, Steuben County, New York d. 14 Dec 2019, Rochester, Monroe County, New York (Age 61 years)   3. Walter Gilman > 4. Nancy Gilman
  Family ID	F4088	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2024

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 30 Dec 1912 - Wayland, Steuben County, New York Death - 10 May 2007 - Dansville, Livingston County, New York Burial - - Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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