Lewis J. Gilman

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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

Family/Spouse: Dorothy M. Driesbach. Dorothy (daughter of Elias John Driesbach and Ethel Weekley) was born on 27 Jul 1917 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 10 Jun 1995 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died at Strong Memorial hospital at Rochester, NY, less than two weeks after suffering an incapacitating stroke. Survived by a sister, Nancy (Gilman) Christiano, a brother, Walter Gilman and nieces and nephews. Founding member of the Trailer Rats youth group as a teenager. Fondly known as JR, Junior, Lukie and Gooner. JR was a passionate devotee of blues and rock & roll music as well as a dedicated sports fan. "He was a graduate of Wayland Central School. He worked at the Wayland-Cohocton Central School. He formerly worked at Gunlocke Co. for 39 years. He also had a landscaping business in Wayland. In addition to his parents, "JR" was also predeceased by his brother, Richard "Rick" "Finger" Gilman and his brother-in-law, Joseph Christiano. He was an avid sports fan. He was a former umpire for Wayland Little League, he managed a girls softball team, he loved to golf, and hunt, especially deer and he was a NY Yankee fan, a Syracuse Orange fan and a Buffalo Bills fan, where he was a season ticket holder." (Dec. 16, 2019, Baird Funeral Home website)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]