Lewis James Gilman, Jr.

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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)