HEGINS • Gerald L. Gilbert, 73, of Hegins, died Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born Feb. 8, 1946, in San Bernardino, Calif., a son of the late William and Ruby Steele Gilbert. He was a 1964 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He retired after 33 years of service as a security officer with Polyclinic Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Connie Adams Gilbert; four children, John Gilbert, Lansford; Terri Hoffman, Lancaster; Cheryl Reeder, Elizabethville, and Cindy Gilbert, Lykens; 11 grandchildren four great-grandchildren; two sisters Kathy Miller, Hegins, and Alice Gustitus, Leban-on; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson and a great-grandchild. Memorial services were held Oct. 22 at Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City. Burial was in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco. Please omit flowers. Donations should be made to Dimon Funeral Home, 644 E. Grand Ave., Tower City, PA 17980 to help with expenses. To sign the guest book, visit dimonfuneralhome.com