Iva Gilbert Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Iva Gilbert (McGraw, New York), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Iva left this world on August 12, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Iva Gilbert or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ivan Allen and Dorene Richardson Allen; her husband Leland Gilbert; her children, Patricia, Phyllis, Kenneth and Catherine; her son-in-law John Babbitt; her grandchildren, Lisa and Matthew; and her sisters, Charlotte, Marian and Ruth.
She is survived by: her children, Paul Gilbert (Ann) of Kendell, Susan Monroe (Jack) of Cincinnatus, Barbara Babbitt of Cortland and Thomas Gilbert (Wendy) of Marathon; her sisters, Marjorie Foote of Groton and Gladys Eiler (Donald) of Canandaigua; her half-sister Donna Northrup of Florida; and her in-laws, Gloria Gilbert, Jim McConnell and David Crumb. She is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
