Margherita A. Gilbert
Longtime Tewksbury resident
TEWKSBURY: Margherita A. “Marge” (Lena) Gilbert, age 92, a resident of Tewksbury for over 60 years, passed away at Care One of Concord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of Kenneth T. Gilbert, Sr., who passed away on January 27, 2014.
Born in Boston on December 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Lena and the late Tomasina (Coppola) Lena.
Marge was raised in the North End area of Boston and attended local schools.
Following her wedding on September 2, 1956, she and her late husband resided in Everett until moving to Tewksbury in 1959.
Prior to her retirement, she worked as a cafeteria assistant at the Heath Brook School in Tewksbury for several years.
Marge never shied away from hard work. She truly enjoyed caring for her home and the grounds of her yard. In addition, she loved cooking and caring for her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth T. Gilbert, Jr. and his wife Debra, and Lawrence J. Gilbert and his wife Susan; five grandchildren, Thomas K. Gilbert and his wife Dawn, Michelle M. Gilbert, Marisa M. Gilbert, Sarah E. Geoffroy and her husband Tom, and Katherine Gilbert; three great grandchildren, Jacob Gilbert, Trevor Hall, and Brynn DeLisle; her sister, Rosie Lombardi and her husband Lenny. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Calling hours are Monday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury, immediately followed by her graveside service to be held at the Tewksbury Cemetery, 172 East Street, Tewksbury.
Masks and social distancing are necessary.