OAKLAND – It is with great sadness we announce we lost Allen Joseph Gilbert on Sept. 2, 2023, after a courageous battle with lung disease and cancer.

Allen was born on Aug. 30, 1948, to Jane and Lester Gilbert in Waterville. Allen graduated from Waterville High School in 1966. He then worked for Sappi for 36 years. Allen was an avid fishman, loved being outdoors, his family, and being at their seasonal campsite at Mic Mac Campground.

He was predeceased by his parents Jane and Lester Gilbert; brothers Michael and Robert Gilbert; and his daughter, Stacey Valeriani.

Allen is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 45 years, Vicki Gilbert, his sons Anthony, Michael and Brian; brothers Steven Gilbert and wife Michele, Eddie Gilbert and wife Sheila David Gilbert; grandchildren Chelsey, Kori, Nick, Kohl, Paris, Caleb, Mariah, Katelyn, Kayla, Joshua; great-grandchildren Anthony, Alex, Paityn, Easton, Reagan, Cayson, Cohen, Parker; several nieces and nephews; as well as special friends Walter and Daphne Reynolds.

A celebration of Allen’s life will be held on Sept. 23, at his brother and sister-in-law’s home in Mercer.