Hoosick Falls – Dawn E. “Dawnie” Gilbert, 71, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. She had resided on River Road in Hoosick Falls, NY, with her husband Donald Gilbert.
Born on August 25, 1943, in Troy, Dawn was the daughter of the late Edward and Violet (Dundas) Baker. She received her Associate’s Degree from Cazenovia College. Dawn operated an Early Childcare Business from her home for many years and provided many children their educational start. Dawn was a lifetime member of the West Hoosick Baptist Church and attended the Hoosick Baptist Church. She was a very active member of the West Hoosick Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the choir and held many other positions at the Church. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
Survivors, other than her husband Don, include their children, Tracey and husband Dave Wheatley of Watervliet, NY, and Erik and wife Kristen Gilbert of Albany, NY, her brother, Donald and wife Paula Baker of Hoosick Falls, and two grandchildren, Ben Wheatley and Sammi Gildea.
Funeral services were Thursday, November 13, at 12 noon from the Hoosick Baptist Church on South Street in Hoosick, NY. Burial followed the service at the West Hoosick Cemetery in West Hoosick, NY. Relatives and friends called at the Church on Thursday from 9 am until the start of the service.
Dawn’s family would like to thank Dr. James Carroll, Dr. Les Goldstein, Dr. Andrew Coates, Dr. Ronald Mensh, the staff at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, the staff at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, niece Lisa Begin and sister-in-law Paula Baker for all the love and caring they gave to Dawn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090.