William Murray 'Bill' Gilbert

14th May 1938 - 6th April 2025
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East Winton Cemetery
9 Devereux Road, Winton 9782
Friday 11 April 2025, 1:00PM

GILBERT, William Murray: “Bill"
Unexpectedly at his home in Winton on 6 April 2025 at the age of 86 years, dearly loved husband of the late Kathy.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our adored Dad and Father-In law, Jody and Nigel Forbes (Lochiel) Leeann and Kelly Souter (Myross Bush) David and Karen O'Docherty (Perth)
Best Grandad, Grumps and Great Grandad of Hannah and Trevor, Clare, Maci and Cooper Wilson, Jackson and Sheree, Mitchell and Baillie, Brooklyn and Caleb. Brittany and Hamish, Dylan Stuart, Aleishia and Lachie Holden, Jodelle, Takoda and Paisley O'Docherty, Josh and Steph O'Docherty, Aaron and Nikita, Ayla, Addison, Levi, Bailey and Sophie O'Docherty. Dearly loved Brother, Brother-In law and Uncle of the Gilbert and Braven Families.


You drive that big MACK Truck all the way to those pearly gates”


A Graveside funeral service will be held at East Winton Cemetery on Friday 11 April starting at 1pm, followed by refreshments and a celebration of Dad's life at Winton's Top Pub, Main bar where we can share our many stories.
Kathy will finally be reunited with her beloved Bill at the East Winton Cemetery.
Messages 136 Mackenzie Street, Winton 9720 or to Bill's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

Messages

My thoughts are with you all ....The lovely memories will follow on..RIP Bill.❤️
Big hugs .❤️
Val Bennett, Invercargill
Jody, our sympathies go out to you and all the family on the sudden loss of your Dad.
Warmest thoughts to all.
Judy and John Buchanan , Mosgiel
To Jody and family,our thoughts are with you at this sad time.Bill was a great guy and I have many fond memories of him when he was driving for Dad many moons ago now. He was like part of our family having many a meal with us.
Treasure those memories.
Carolyn and Ken Porteous , Te Anau
Sad to read, our deepest sympathy to your families. A lot diesel burnt over the years, a legend in his own right.
RIP Billy Grump
Marlene & Graeme Muir, Winton
To the Gilbert family sending deepest sympathy to you all ,my thoughts are with you at this sad time
Catherine swain (patrick), Invercargill
We were sad to hear of Bill’s passing he was a lovely man and will be dearly missed by his family
Judy & David Ward, Balclutha