Charles K. “Chuck” Gilson, 81, of Macomb died at 1:26 p.m. May 15, 2025, at The Lamoine Retirement Living in Macomb.Charles K. “Chuck” Gilson, 81, of Macomb died at 1:26 p.m. May 15, 2025, at The Lamoine Retirement Living in Macomb.
He was born Nov. 9, 1943, in Macomb, a son of Kenneth and Mary Andrews Gilson. He married Kathleen Sheets in Vermont. She preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 2007.
He also was preceded in death by two stepdaughters, Wendy Kaler and Kelly Kaler; and one grandson, Tyler Gilson.
Surviving are one son, Robert (and Salina) Gilson of Vermont; four grandchildren, Justin Gilson, Gage (and Abigail Decker) Gilson, Kianna (and James Hills) Gilson and Addie (and Tyler) Kimbro; three great-grandsons, Trenten Kimbro, Dayten Kimbro and Griffin Gilson; one brother, Jon (and Cathy) Gilson of Jacksonville, Fla.
He first worked at the Vermont Foundry in Vermont. He later would work at and retire from Caterpillar.
Services were held Tuesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial was in the Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Condolences may be sent to shawgomemorialhome.com.
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