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Jane Gilbert Obituary
Jan 24, 1951 - Apr 2, 2024
Sandusky
Jane M. Gilbert, 73, residing in Sandusky, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Jane was born Jan. 24, 1951, in Sandusky, the daughter of James Ray and Martha Jane (Dete) Gilbert. She attended St. Peter Grade School and Huron High School. Following graduation, she moved to Columbus, attended nursing school, and worked at The Ohio State University Hospital. She later moved to Cincinnati for graduate school in audiology and then to a hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with imbalance and dizziness. Prior to accepting a position at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, she obtained her doctorate. Following retirement in 2016, she moved back to Huron.
Jane is survived by five siblings, Molly (David) Rau, Bruce (Claire), Ted, Jim (Tim), and Paul, who live by the east, west, and southern coasts; and seven nieces and nephews, who are likewise scattered across the country.
She was preceded in death by her parents, who moved to a retirement center in Rochester shortly after her move so that she was able to visit them and provide assistance as she was able to.
Jane treasured the friends she made in kindergarten through the different places in which she lived. She was very sorrowful to lose three dear friends, Sally, Mary, and Diana. However, she maintained close contact with other friends, if not in person, then by phone and texting.
She loved her dogs, the library, the Scripps National Spelling Bee, scrabble, and ethnic foods. She was also very fond of her uncle, Joseph Dete, and his family in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as her cousins in Michigan.
A small private service will be at St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron, where Jane welcomes the lighting of a candle on her behalf.
Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron, is assisting family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.fosterfh.com.
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Jan Greene Davis
May 24, 2024
Dear Gilbert Siblings,
I am so sorry that Jane has passed. It is so difficult to lose a sister. Your hearts will always be broken but memories will help with healing.
I am not sure if you all remember the Greenes. We lived down the street from you on Wyandot Place many years ago. My mom, Dot and your mom Martha were good friends. We would always go to the beach in Old Homestead with you. Molly, babysat us a couple of times so Mom could go to a Huron Tiger football game to support my dad, Paul coaching the game. Huron was such a wonderful place to live.
My memory of Janie, as we called her, is she would include us littler kids when playing outside. Remember us cutting out pictures on holiday cards or from a catalog and playing with them like dolls? She would always help me cut mine out so they would be perfect. She was so kind to us.
I am sharing in your sadness.
Take care.
Jan Greene Davis
Susan Vickory
April 24, 2024
Jane and I worked together at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in the late 70's early 80's . She and I became friends. When I moved to Boston MA she took care of my cats and put them on a plane for me to pick up here. She was a wonderful nurse and a forever friend. I always miss her.
Christine Lowe
April 7, 2024
Molly, I´m so sorry for the loss of your sister. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Chris Lowe
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