Gilbert Sedgwick

June 20, 1923 - September 10, 2012

Gilbert Horton Sedgwick, 89, of Walker Street, died Monday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield, June 20, 1923, the son of Thomas Oliver and Alma Hauser Sedgwick, he attended local schools and was a 1940 graduate of Lenox High School. Mr. Sedgwick was a self-employed Welder on Martha's Vineyard for 25 years, retiring in 1999. Prior to that he had worked at the former Berkshire Sand and Gravel in Lenox Dale, was a co-operator of Berkshire Electric Motors, and prior to moving to Martha's Vineyard was employed by Southern Berkshire Welding. Gilbert was also a mason for several years. For much of his life he had been a member of the Church on the Hill in Lenox. He enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, walking, and swimming. He also loved taking pictures and dancing. Survivors include his wife of Lenox, the former Priscilla Maynard, whom he married October 16, 1954 in South Congregational Church in Pittsfield; two sons, Nathan M. Sedgwick of Lenox and Charles G. Sedgwick of Townsend, Tennessee; one brother, Henry Sedgwick of Lee; one sister, Inez Walker of Auburn, WA; his granddaughter, Nancy Marie Klose of Dalton; and his great-grandson, Adam Klose. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Luella Yonts, and a brother, Thomas Sedgwick. A memorial service will be conducted Monday, September 24th at 4pm at the ROCHE FUNERAL HOME, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240 by his son Charles of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. There are no calling hours and burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.