WATERBORO – R. “Sylvia” Jalbert, 69, of Waterboro, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in North Waterboro, at the home of her son. She was born Dec. 19, 1935, in Bridgeport, Conn., a daughter of Archie and Adrienne Domingue Benoit. She and was educated in Bridgeport schools. She graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport in the Class of 1954 and came to this area in 1987. On July 21, 1962, she married Andre P. Jalbert in Bridgeport. He died Oct. 13, 2003. While living in Bridgeport, she owned and operated Syl’s Hideaway Restaurant. She enjoyed being with her family, traveling and camping across the country. Surviving are three sons, Albert C. Gilmore III and his wife, Ann, of Longwood, Fla., Jeffrey D. Gilmore of Acworth, Ga., Paul A. Jalbert and his wife, Lisa, of North Waterboro; three daughters, Cynthia L. Gilmore of Waterboro, Cherie D. Silvernail of Trumbull, Conn. and Michelle M. Jalbert of Riverview, Fla.; one brother, Archie Benoit of Connecticut; one sister, Marjorie Laufer of Lee, Mass.; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. There will be no visiting hours. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. Memorial donations in Sylvia’s name may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 114 Perimeter Rd., Units G and H, Nashua, NH 03063.
R. ‘SYLVIA’ JALBERT
