SIDNEY – Rejeanne J. (Morin) Gilbert, 60, of Sidney, went peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sept. 3, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her personality, strength and unwavering faith will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew her.

She was born in St. Hilaire, P.Q., Canada, Nov. 21, 1943, the daughter of Exeleuis Morin and Marguerite (Lacroix) Morin. She moved to the United States in 1965. She married Joseph L. Gilbert in 1967, and together they raised two children, a son, Jeffrey D. Gilbert, of Mount Vernon and a daughter, Michelle S. DeMerchant, of Windsor.

She loved to knit and crochet sweaters, afghans, mittens and scarves and many other patterns to the delight of her large family and many friends. It brought her great joy to shower others with her hand-made gifts. These souvenirs of her skillful hands will be treasured by all who received benefit of these wonderful talents. She loved the outdoors and her wonderful flower gardens are a tribute to her hard work. These hobbies brought her great joy and pride.

She worked for 25 years for the State of Maine, retiring Dec. 1, 2003 from the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Lab in Augusta. She loved her work and her family of co-workers. She took great pride in skillfully accomplishing all her duties with cheerfulness and dedication. She lit up her work environment and she will be forever remembered for her hardworking and generous spirit.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, Joseph L. Gilbert; her father, Exeleuis Morin, of St. Hilaire, Quebec; one son, Jeffrey D. Gilbert, of Mt. Vernon; one daughter, Michelle DeMerchant, of Windsor; her beloved grandson, Jon Christopher Bonner Jr., of Windsor; four sisters, Celine Roy and her husband, Michel, of Tetford Mines, Quebec, Ginette Tanguay and her husband, Denis, of St. Honore De Shenley, Quebec, Theresa Morin, of St. Hilaire, Quebec, and Gervais Tanguay and her husband, Renaud, of St. Hilaire, Quebec; three brothers, Gilles Morin, of St. Hilaire, Quebec, Gabrielle Morin and his wife, Ginette, of St. Hilaire, Quebec, and Yvon Morin and his wife, Rolande, of La Guadeloupe, Quebec; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother, Marguerite Lacroix Morin in 1999, and by a brother, Albert J. Morin in 1964.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Waterville Area HealthReach Homecare and Hospice Staff for their constant help and tender care. Also, special thanks to her doctors, Dr. Gene Cheng, Dr. John Posey, Dr. Donald Magioncalda and Dr. Glen Healey, her nurses and her many friends and relatives whose unending care and support helped Joe and his family through this most difficult journey.

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