Sally Gilbertson

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Sally Gilbertson

Postby talker » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:48 am

Sally Gilbertson wife of funny car owner driver Bob Gilbertson passed ,away after a brief illness

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Postby Gator » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:19 am

Rest Sally
Very sad..
Condolences Bob.
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Postby Pappy1 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:31 am

R.I.P. Sallly

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Postby pro70z28 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:36 am

R.I.P.
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Postby draglist » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:43 pm

Thanks for letting us know, Marvin. Sorry to hear this. bp
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Postby draglist » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:34 pm

From Berserko:

Gilbertson, Sally

GASTONIA — Mrs. Sally Lynn Gilbertson, 52, of Gastonia, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Sally was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.

She was born February 12, 1957, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Beverly Shaffer and the late Chester “Pat” Shaffer.

Mrs. Gilbertson attended nursing school in Portland and worked as a registered nurse for several years at CMC after moving to the Charlotte area in 1982. She and her husband started Truck Equipment Manufacturing Company of Charlotte in 1992.

In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Bob Gilbertson; son and daughter-in-law Rob and Kristen Gilbertson of Harrisburg; daughter Sandy Ann Gilbertson a student at UNCC; and son Jake Gilbertson a student of Gaston Day School; her grandson Luke Gilbertson; brother and sister-in-law Greg and Betty Shaffer of Warren, OR; sister and brother-in-law Sandy and Dale Willocks of Charlotte; mother-in-law and father-in-law Maryann and Keith Manley of Boring, OR; numerous nieces and nephews; and several loving well dressed dogs.

The service to celebrate the life of Sally Gilbertson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Bethlehem Church in Gastonia; burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Belmont.

A visitation is scheduled from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home in Gastonia.

Memorial contributions may be made to:

Gaston Humane Society
PO Box 2334
Gastonia, NC 28053-2334
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Postby RH » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:58 pm

My condolences to the Gilbertson family and all of Sallys friends on the tragic loss of this wonderful person.
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Postby WildcatOne » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:45 am

My deepest sympathy to the Gilbertson family and all who knew Sally. WC1
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