Phyllis Gilbert

Phyllis J. Gilbert, age 69, of 56 Breezy Acres Lane, Saranac Lake, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Potsdam, New York on August 22, 1942, she was the daughter of Gordon and Pearl (Cornell) Stone. She married Dean T. Gilbert on February 6, 1960 in Potsdam, New York.

Phyllis owned and operated the Headlines Hair Salon in Saranac Lake for many years. She was a fabulous cook well known to many; baking and decorating cakes for winter carnival and various weddings. Phyllis was also very talented in sewing and designing clothing. Her generosity and compassion allowed everyone is her pathway of life to feel blessed to have known her.

She is survived by her husband Dean Gilbert of Saranac Lake, NY, three children Robin Doyle and her husband Tim of Saranac Lake, NY, Dean Gilbert and his wife Julie of Peru, NY and Jill Bush and her husband Dean of Syracuse, NY, two brothers Ronald Stone and his wife Brenda of Potsdam, NY and Henry Stone and his wife Barbara of Norwood, NY, three sisters Erma Hayes of Canton, NY, Gladys Deon of Potsdam, NY, and Ellen Hayes and her husband Charles of Potsdam, NY, 7 grandchildren Ashley Doyle and her fiance Zach, Emily Doyle, Jonathan and David Gilbert, and Taylor and Emma Bush, one great granddaughter Chloe Blair and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters.

Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Monday, January 16, 2012 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be take place at 10:00 AM at the Lake Placid Baptist Chapel on Tuesday. Burial will follow at North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid.

Friends wishing to remember Phyllis J. Gilbert may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice or the Hope Lodge in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.