Jennie Martina Gilbert

Jennie Martina Gilbert born in St. Johnsbury, VT to Martin and Jean Cormier on January 18, 1944, passed on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after a four-week health battle at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, with her beloved soulmate Richard Gilbert by her side.

Jennie graduated from Danville High School and went on to work in dietary at Brighton Hospital in St. Johnsbury. She enjoyed going to dances and that is where she met the love of her life, Richard. They were married on March 17th, 1963, in Walden, VT by Reverend Bigelow. They were the 1st to be married in Reverend Bigelow’s little home chapel.

Jennie took great pride in her home, family and the businesses she and Richard ran together. She worked at the Cabot Creamery office, fabric manager at Zayres while keeping books and helping operate Gilbert’s Tree Services. In later years she fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a teacher when she began substitute teaching in several area schools. 

She was diagnosed with leukemia in 1994, with a low chance of survival, but with the support of her family, her tremendous will, and starting Silver Fox Farm Gardens, growing blueberries, and eating lots; she beat leukemia and became known as the Blueberry Queen. She enjoyed meeting all the customers and encouraging the use of blueberries for one’s health. 

Jennie loved spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and sewing for them. She especially loved all the hugs the grandchildren and great grandchildren shared. She was an excellent seamstress and crocheted and knitted many items that were sold at craft fairs and farmers markets. She enjoyed going on rides both locally and further distances. She had a great love of life and just wanted to” keep on living for as long as I can.” Her will and love for Richard are an inspiration to her family and friends.

Jennie is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard. Their children Bonnie and husband Robin Nunn, son Dickie Gilbert and wife Iris, daughter Cheryl Gilbert, son Shawn Gilbert and wife Meredith, and daughter Cynthia Gilbert. Their grandchildren, Richard, Victoria, Andrew, Dennis, Alexia, Jamie, Astasia, Ayre, Hunter, Madisyn, Toby and Shane. And great grandchildren: Jaden, Jaren, Rylie, Nathan, Lincoln, Perry, Serina, Charlie and Carter and several cousins and friends.

She is predeceased by her parents, brother Sony, her daughter Pamela, granddaughter Cordelia and her very special Aunt Charlotte.

A graveside service will be held on May 3rd at 11am at the Danville Green Cemetery in Danville, VT and followed by a celebration of life at Silver Fox Farm & Gardens in West Danville, VT. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jennie's memory may be made to Silver Fox Farm & Gardens, P.O. Box 55, Cabot, VT 05647.

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