Lewiston – Forest S. Gilbert, 95, a resident of Upper Street in Turner, died early Saturday morning, Dec. 1, at Montello Manor in Lewiston, where he had been a patient for the past month.

He was born on Jan. 15, 1912, in Turner, the son of Harry J. and Clara (Conant) Gilbert. He married Deborah Stevens on June 21, 1941, in Bethel. They made their home and raised their family in Turner. Mrs. Gilbert passed away on July 6, 2005. Forest was a farmer and a politician. He served 12 years on the MSAD 52 School Board, town selectman and also served two terms in the State Legislature in 1965 and 1969. Forest felt honored to represent the people of Turner. He was a member of the Universalist Church of Turner, the Turner Grange, the Farmers Co-op Extension Service and the Androscoggin Soil and Water Association.

He is survived by his son, Reynard Gilbert and his wife, Pamala, of Turner; four daughters, Marcia Gilbert of Modesto, Calif., Clara B. Gilbert of Turner, Venida Michaud and her husband, Reynold, of New Gloucester and Vera Williams of Skowhegan; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Bouchard of Auburn; and 2 sisters-in-law, Margret Bailey and Margaret Stevens, both of Turner.