Gilbert Clarence Walbridge

Gilbert Clarence Walbridge, 98, of Easton, MD, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Bayleigh Chase in Easton, one day short of his 76th wedding anniversary. Born April 3, 1920, in Easton, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence William and Florence Hutchison Walbridge. After graduating from Easton High School in 1938, he attended Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA, and then for one year attended Bethany Bible School in Chicago, IL. He worked for his father in residential construction preceding World War II, a profession he resumed in partnership with his two brothers, from the 1950’s to the 1980’s (Walbridge Bros. Construction). During and after the war, he served in Civilian Public Service (CPS) at the Selective Service Headquarters in Washington, DC, at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, MD, and at Camp Kane, a Forest Service base camp, located in Kane, PA. A member of the Church of the Brethren since his baptism in 1929, he served in various capacities in the service of the church, including serving as Deacon and directing music for more than twenty years. A great churchman and a man of utmost integrity and character, Gil contributed more than his fair share to building a better world. Mr. Walbridge is survived by his wife, the former Marjorie Steward, whom he married August 23, 1942; two sons, Dana Gilbert Walbridge and his wife PennyLou and Randall Leigh Walbridge and his wife, Susan; four grandchildren, Dulcy Joy Cameron Walbridge, Tristan Andrew Walbridge, Hutchison Reid Walbridge (Caitlin) and Brittyn Elise Honeman; one sister, Doris M. Walbridge of Elgin, IL; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Nancy Hutchison Steward of Easton, MD, Louise Steward Mahan of Winterpark, FL, and Ellen Walbridge of Easton, MD; and a brother-in-law, Myron Miller of Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer R. Walbridge, Paul L. Walbridge and Alvin E. Walbridge; sisters-in-law, Clara May Walbridge, Marie Casson Walbridge, Dorothy Steward Miller, Esther Steward Clark and Gladys Wooters Steward; brothers-in-law, William D. Steward, Grant Mahan, Robert Clark, Ralph Steward, and John Earl Steward. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018, from 6 – 8 PM, at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St., Easton. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11 AM, at the Easton Church of the Brethren, 412 S. Harrison St., Easton. Burial will be at the Fairview Church of The Brethren Cemetery, Cordova, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Easton Church of the Brethren or Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

Gilbert Clarence Walbridge

April 3, 1920 - August 22, 2018