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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Joan Tyler Gilbert
Joan Tyler
Gilbert
May 25, 1926 — Jan 28, 2015
Joan Tyler Gilbert's Obituary
Joan Tyler Gilbert, 88, of Moravian Hall Square, formerly of Hanover Township, Northampton County, died Wednesday morning, January 28, 2015 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Joan was the wife of Daniel Robert Gilbert, PhD. for 62 years until his death in 2012. They met while both were students at Middlebury College in Vermont. They were graduates of the Middlebury College class of 1948.
Born in New Rochelle, New York on May 25, 1926, Joan was the daughter of the late Chaplin Tyler and Harriet Adelia (Scott) Tyler. She was predeceased by her husband in 2012, and a younger brother Richard Scott Tyler in 1993.
Joan was a granddaughter of the late Tomatsu Fuwa of Washington D.C. and later Tokyo, Japan (originally named Tomatsu Fukushima from Kurume City, Japan) and Irene Chaplin Tyler, a longtime resident of Washington, DC; and of the late Henry Edwards Scott Sr. and Harriet Adelia (Chapman) Scott of Cambridge, MA.
A long-time member of First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem, Joan was of the Protestant faith.
Community affairs: Joan was active in the League of Women Voters in Bethlehem during the 1960's and 1970's. She never missed voting for over 50 years. Joan served on many committees at First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem during the 1980's and 1990's. She was one of the early program chairpersons for the Hi Neighbors program for senior adult church members and senior citizens in the community, helping to coordinate program speakers and assisting in serving meals. Joan served on the church's Deacons' Committee, to help assist the needs of the less fortunate in the community. Joan was a generous woman with her time and resources.
Interests: Joan was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed attending her son's and grandchildren's youth, high school, and college graduations; athletic competitions, and musical performances. She followed politics and current events closely. Joan enjoyed ice skating. She performed in several shows at the former Ice Palace in Allentown. She was an avid fan of Olympic and USA ice skating competitions on television.
Survivors: Four sons, Daniel Robert Gilbert Jr. and wife Kathryn Rogers of Claremont, California, Michael John Tyler Gilbert of Berea, Ohio, Karl David Gilbert and wife Catherine of Allentown, PA, and Christopher Peter Gilbert and wife Julie of St. Peter, Minnesota; four grandchildren, John Christopher Gilbert and wife Kristin of Bath, PA, Victoria Marie Gilbert of Bethlehem, PA and her fiancé Michael Needham, Sam Julian Gilbert and Jesse Christopher Gilbert of St. Peter, Minnesota; three step great-grandchildren: Eloise Martinson, Zoe Martinson, and Clara Martinson; all of Raleigh, North Carolina; younger brother, Chaplin Jack Tyler of New Castle, Delaware; nieces and nephews, Susan Dwyer, Barbara Ouimette, and Carol Thibodeau; Donald Gilbert, Steve Tyler, Keith Tyler, Patrick Tyler, and Timothy Tyler. Joan is also survived by many great nieces and great nephews, many great-great nieces and great-great nephews.
Services: Funeral servicewill be held on Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Viewinwill be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the church. Internment and reception afterwards for immediate family members only. Arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Online condolences may be offered at www.pearsonfh.com.
Contributions: Please make donations in Joan's memory to the "Moravian College Gilbert-Tyler Scholarship Fund". Send donations to Moravian College, C/O Patti Price, Director of Planned Giving, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6650.
Joan was the wife of Daniel Robert Gilbert, PhD. for 62 years until his death in 2012. They met while both were students at Middlebury College in Vermont. They were graduates of the Middlebury College class of 1948.
Born in New Rochelle, New York on May 25, 1926, Joan was the daughter of the late Chaplin Tyler and Harriet Adelia (Scott) Tyler. She was predeceased by her husband in 2012, and a younger brother Richard Scott Tyler in 1993.
Joan was a granddaughter of the late Tomatsu Fuwa of Washington D.C. and later Tokyo, Japan (originally named Tomatsu Fukushima from Kurume City, Japan) and Irene Chaplin Tyler, a longtime resident of Washington, DC; and of the late Henry Edwards Scott Sr. and Harriet Adelia (Chapman) Scott of Cambridge, MA.
A long-time member of First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem, Joan was of the Protestant faith.
Community affairs: Joan was active in the League of Women Voters in Bethlehem during the 1960's and 1970's. She never missed voting for over 50 years. Joan served on many committees at First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem during the 1980's and 1990's. She was one of the early program chairpersons for the Hi Neighbors program for senior adult church members and senior citizens in the community, helping to coordinate program speakers and assisting in serving meals. Joan served on the church's Deacons' Committee, to help assist the needs of the less fortunate in the community. Joan was a generous woman with her time and resources.
Interests: Joan was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed attending her son's and grandchildren's youth, high school, and college graduations; athletic competitions, and musical performances. She followed politics and current events closely. Joan enjoyed ice skating. She performed in several shows at the former Ice Palace in Allentown. She was an avid fan of Olympic and USA ice skating competitions on television.
Survivors: Four sons, Daniel Robert Gilbert Jr. and wife Kathryn Rogers of Claremont, California, Michael John Tyler Gilbert of Berea, Ohio, Karl David Gilbert and wife Catherine of Allentown, PA, and Christopher Peter Gilbert and wife Julie of St. Peter, Minnesota; four grandchildren, John Christopher Gilbert and wife Kristin of Bath, PA, Victoria Marie Gilbert of Bethlehem, PA and her fiancé Michael Needham, Sam Julian Gilbert and Jesse Christopher Gilbert of St. Peter, Minnesota; three step great-grandchildren: Eloise Martinson, Zoe Martinson, and Clara Martinson; all of Raleigh, North Carolina; younger brother, Chaplin Jack Tyler of New Castle, Delaware; nieces and nephews, Susan Dwyer, Barbara Ouimette, and Carol Thibodeau; Donald Gilbert, Steve Tyler, Keith Tyler, Patrick Tyler, and Timothy Tyler. Joan is also survived by many great nieces and great nephews, many great-great nieces and great-great nephews.
Services: Funeral servicewill be held on Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Viewinwill be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the church. Internment and reception afterwards for immediate family members only. Arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Online condolences may be offered at www.pearsonfh.com.
Contributions: Please make donations in Joan's memory to the "Moravian College Gilbert-Tyler Scholarship Fund". Send donations to Moravian College, C/O Patti Price, Director of Planned Giving, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6650.
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