WINTHROP – On the morning of Feb. 4, Henry S. Gibbert, a resident of North Parish Road in Turner, passed on peacefully with his family by his side. He was a resident at the Heritage Rehab and Living center, where he was recovering from a short illness.

He was born on April 29, 1920, in Linden, N.J., the son of Daniel and Bertha (Phillip) Gibbert. He graduated from Linden High School in 1939. On Feb. 17, 1946, he married the love of his life, Ruth Shaw, of Auburn.

They resided on North Parish Road in Turner, where they raised their three sons.

He worked for the USDA as a poultry inspector, first for Hillcrest Foods and then for DeCoster Egg Farms. He retired in 1987 after 34 years of service. He then was elected to the office of selectman for the town of Turner, where he served 16 years.

He enjoyed deer hunting with his friends, and he also enjoyed going with his wife to Boofy Quimby Memorial Hall to socialize with their friends. He was also a member of the Ancient Brothers Masonic Lodge for 53 years.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Turner; three sons, Curtis Gibbert of Solon, Douglas Gibbert and his wife, Lynn, of Leeds and Lee and his wife, Michelle, of Turner; five grandchildren, Jeremy and his wife, Heather, of Leeds, Jolynn Hartford of Greene and Alex, Damian, Drake, Dustin of Turner; two great-grandsons, Garret and Elijah of Greene; and one great-granddaughter, Kilee Ann of Leeds.