Obituary of Helen Gilbert

Helen Alice Underwood Gilbert, age 81, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on November 13, 2007 at Mountain View Care Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Helen was born April 5, 1926 in Burlington, Vermont to Edith Underwood and adopted by her grandparents Emmet and Alta (Grover) Underwood at birth. Helen lived most of her young life on a farm near Springfield, VT and at Ludlow, VT where she developed a love for horses and all things furry. In 1948, she moved to the area of Hollywood, CA where she worked as a collator in a printing factory for 30 plus years. She moved to Limon, CO in 1998 to be near her brother, Charles Pierce. Helen is survived by her son, Kenneth Gilbert of Limon, CO and his two daughters and their families: Tammy (John) Sinor of Los Angeles, CA and sons, Zachery and Sean, and Rachel Ostrowski of Lancaster, CA and her son, Aiden. She is also survived by her daughter, Carol Ann Gilbert Blue of Walla Walla, WA and her daughter, Kate (Aaron) Stain, and their children, Honna and Sam also Walla Walla, WA. She is survived by five half brothers: Richard Underwood of Somerville, MA, Frank (Shue) Underwood of Wadsworth, OH, Charles U. (Judy) Pierce of Limon, CO, Wayne (Joanne) Pierce of Mesa, AZ and Walter Pierce of Mesa, AZ and two half sisters: Dolores Underwood Delk of Lancaster, MA and Blanche Pierce (Gilbert) Rhoades of Milton, VT. Helen was preceded in death by her mother, grandparents, and a half brother, Ray Underwood of Colorado Springs, CO. A visitation will be held Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Love Funeral Home in Limon, CO from 2~4 P.M. and Sunday, November 19, 2007 at the Adams & Kenney Funeral home in Ludlow, VT from 6~8 P.M. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 19, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Oakland Cemetery in Springfield, VT Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association 4567 East 9th Ave. Denver, CO 80220.