Kenneth "Butch" Gilbert, Jr.

Kenneth "Butch" Gilbert, Jr., 77, of Cressona, passed away Friday, May 3rd, at home.

Born in Pottsville on May 4, 1946, he was the son of the late Claire (Strouphauer) and Kenneth A. Gilbert, Sr.

Butch was the husband of Mary Ellen (Waltz) Gilbert to whom he married in December of 1969.

He was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Cressona, Beckville Gun Club, and a life member of the Goodwill Hose Company, Cressona.

Butch was a 1965 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.

He was employed at Pottsville Bleach & Dye and was a mill hand for Newport Mobile Home Construction.

In addition to his wife, Butch is survived by a son, Michael D. Gilbert, of Cressona; a daughter, Lisa Marie Gilbert, of Schuylkill Haven; and grandchildren, Zachary, Sieara, and Kayla.

In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by a brother, James Gilbert.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 10th at Ebling Stabingas Funeral Home in Cressona with Rev. Kevin Fruchtl officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of services.

Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.