Obituary of Edward J. Gilbert

May 11, 1929 - March 29, 2025

Edward J. Gilbert. Age 95 of Riverview.

Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Loving father of Claudia (Roy) Landberg, Edward (Debbie) Gilbert III and Charlotte (John) Shea. Dearest grandfather of Meredith (James) Wolfe, Chelsea Gilbert, Andrew Landberg and Ryan Shea. Dear great grandfather of Greyson and Carter Wolfe. Brother of Frank (Theresa) Gilbert.

Memorial contributions are greatly appreciated to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Athletic Club and Hospice of Michigan.

Family Tribute ~ 

Edward Joseph Gilbert Jr., age 95, of Riverview, Michigan (formerly of Trenton, Michigan) passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at home with his family. He was born in his home in Detroit, Michigan on May 11, 1929, the son of Edward J. and Nora Gilbert.

He was preceded in death by Patricia, his wife of 50 years, and his siblings Thomas Gilbert, Celina (Gilbert) Poch, Ann Elaine Gilbert, Donald David Gilbert and John Daniel Gilbert. He is survived by his children Claudia (Roy) Landberg, Edward (Deborah) Gilbert III and Charlotte (John) Shea, grandchildren Meredith (James) Wolfe, Chelsea Gilbert, Andrew Landberg, Ryan Shea, great-grandsons Greyson and Carter Wolfe, and by his brother Frank (Theresa) Gilbert.

Edward graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School, Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1947.  In 1948, he joined the Army Air Corps, became a medical staff sergeant, and was honorably discharged from the US Air Force in 1952. After his service, he attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 1956 with a degree in Business Administration. Ed was a proud “Fighting Irish” fan for his entire life. It was at Notre Dame that he met his future wife Patricia Kunich of Toledo, Ohio. They wed in May 1957.  The couple settled in Trenton and raised three children. Ed was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone Company and Ford Motor Company, where he worked in telecommunications for 30 years until his retirement in May 1991. Ed was a man of strong faith and was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Trenton, Michigan where he was a member of the Dad’s Club and the 150th Anniversary Committee.

In his retirement years, Ed enjoyed being with his grandchildren, golfing, gardening, and exploring his family ancestry.

He was a good man of faith, integrity, and honesty, and was a quiet role model to his family. He will be deeply missed.