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Anthony T. Gilbertie, 84, Died; Former RTM Member, Assumption Church Cantor

Anthony T Gilbertie, 84, lifelong resident of Westport, passed away on August 3, 2022, due to a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diane Taylor-Gilbertie; his three children, Tom Gilbertie and his wife, Anne. Peter Gilbertie and his wife, Dee and Nancy Gilbertie-Loshuk; and also five grandchildren. Griffin Gilbertie, William Gilbertie, Thomas Gilbertie, Christopher Gilbertie and Jack Loshuk.


He is predeceased by his parents, John Gilbertie, Sr and Lillian Gilbertie; as well as all his siblings, John Gilbertie Jr, Mario Gilbertie, Linda Gilbertie-Bullard, and Michael Gilbertie. Anthony was also predeceased by two baby siblings, Thomas and Gloria.


Anthony was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member of the Assumption Church, where he was a cantor for 13 years. In most recent years, he was employed by the US Postal Service as a rural carrier in Weston.


He was the 5th member of the Gilbertie family to serve on the RTM in Westport. Anthony was a big fan of history, current events and the New York Yankees.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests a donation to the Assumption Church in Westport, or The Parkinson's Foundation.


The Wake will be held on Friday, August 12th from 8:30-10:30 AM at the Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Rd., East Westport, CT 06880. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held the same day at 11:00 AM at the Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Ave., Westport, CT 06880; followed by burial at Assumption Cemetery on Greens Farms Rd. in Westport.
The family kindly requests that all wear masks, some family members are immunocompromised.