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In memory of
Woodburne Gilker
December 11, 1941 – June 23, 2024 - 82 years old
Woodburne Archibald Gilker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in New Carlisle on June 23, 2024, at 11:51am. He was 82 years old.

Born to Lois Beebe and Archibald Gilker, Woodburne grew up in a loving family alongside his brother Neil, whom he now joins in eternal rest. He was the devoted husband of Leah Trachy for 62 years, a partnership marked by deep love and unwavering commitment.

Woodburne leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. He is survived by his beloved wife Leah Trachy, his son Nevin and daughter-in-law Marjorie McRae, and his grandchildren Tyler (Danielle) and Regan (Sam), as well as their mother, Debi Woods. His great-grandson Weston, son of Tyler and Danielle Bouchard, brought him immense joy in his later years.

In his professional life, Woodburne was admired for his wisdom and acumen as a businessman. He navigated challenges with grace and foresight, leaving a lasting impression on those he worked with.

Beyond his career, Woodburne was known for his captivating storytelling. His tales wove together wisdom, humor, and a deep appreciation for life’s moments, captivating all who had the pleasure of hearing them.

The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the nurses at the CLSC for their compassionate care during his illness, particularly Louise, Annie, and Kathy. They are also grateful to Dr. Laliberte and Dr. Basinet for their dedicated support and house calls as well as his family doctor, Jean-Louis Levesque.

Following Woodburne’s wishes, there will be no formal service. Instead, his family will gather privately to honour his memory and celebrate a life well-lived.

Woodburne Archibald Gilker will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His legacy of love, kindness, and wisdom will live on in the hearts of those he touched.

As we bid farewell, may we find comfort in the memories we shared and the love that will forever remain.

Professional services have been entrusted to the Henri Thibodeau Funeral Home Inc. a subsidiary of the HG Division network certified Distinction by the corporation des thanatologues du Quebec and by the Bureau de normalisation du Quebec.

The management and staff of HG Divsion offer their deepest sympathies to the family and thank them for their trust.
Message from Richard Deraiche July 30, 2024

Condoléances à la famille. Richard Deraiche et famille

Message from Faye Le Gresley July 10, 2024

My sympathy to Leah and family. Burne will be remembered with a smile by many.

Message from Denis Whittom et Linda Delarosbil July 07, 2024

Ouffff toute une surprise en regardant notre Facebook on vois avis de décès de Burn m’y good on n’est très triste d’app Le décès de notre grand Ami notre grand Chum avec qui on avais tellement de fun quand on allais chez vous pas croyable en tout cas ses souffrances sont terminées on vous souhaite à toi notre chère Léa et à ta Famille nos plus sincères sympathies et bon courage dans cette épreuve il sera maintenant votre ange gardien xxx on vous aime Denis et Linda xxx🌹🌹🌹

Message from Géraldine Lebrasseur et Réjean Castilloux July 06, 2024

Sincères condoléances Léa, Nevin et toute la famille.

Message from Cecil and Irma Mann July 04, 2024

Our sincere sympathy to Leah and family. God bless you all.

Message from Enid Legros-Wise and Roger Wise July 04, 2024

What a beautiful tribute to this beautiful person! Burne always lifted our spirits when we were in his presence. We will treasure his memory. I smile to imagine the excitement when he arrived in heaven. Thank-you Burne. Our sincere sympathies to Leah and to all his family. Enid and Roger

Message from Kenneth Ward July 02, 2024

The Master, Officers and members of the Good Samaritan Masonic Lodge #68 extend our sincere sympathy to Leah, Nevin and families in the death of Rt. Wor. Bro. Woodburne A. Gilker who was called to the Grand Lodge above. His knowledge of masonry over the past 60 years is memorable to many lodges throughout the province. We are deeply sorry for his passing and extend our most heartfelt sympathy.
Worshipful Bro. Glenn LeGrand, Master

Message from Robert and Glenna Renouf July 01, 2024

To the family,our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Message from Anne-Marie Flowers July 01, 2024

Mes sympathies les plus sincères madame Leah, Nevin et toute la famille. Je garde de beaux souvenirs de monsieur Burne.

Nous espérons simplement que notre message de condoléances vous apportera un certain apaisement.

Message from Greg & Ruth LeGrand June 30, 2024

Our sincere condolences to the Gilker family.

Message from Stella Flowers June 30, 2024

Mes plus sincères condoléances madame Leah, Nevin ainsi que toute la famille.
Stella et Christian

Message from Marven Holmes June 30, 2024

En espérant que les souvenirs de cet être cher à vos yeux puissent vous apporter la paix intérieure et vous réconforter.

Nos plus sincères condoléances en ces temps de profonde tristesse.

Message from June 30, 2024

Toutes nos pensées sont tournées vers vous pour vous apporter un peu de réconfort dans l'épreuve que vous vivez.

Sachez que dans le deuil vous n'êtes pas seuls puisque vous pouvez compter sur notre sincère amitié.

Veuillez accepter nos plus sincères condoléances.

Message from Sonis st pierre June 30, 2024

Toutes nos sincères sympathies Leah et votre famille nous gardons le souvenir d un homme toujours joyeux!
Sonia et jean Parisé


Message from Kenneth Ward June 30, 2024

Our heartfelt sympathy to Leah and all family members on the death of our dear friend Burne. His laughter, jokes and serious chats will be remembered by many. May he rest in peace.

Ken & Christine (Fraser) Ward

Message from Elaine Bujold Cochrane June 29, 2024

My deepest sympathy to all the family. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Message from June 29, 2024

My deepest sympathy to all the family. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Message from Mathilde Bond Corbet & La famille June 29, 2024

Nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux proches. Mes pensées sont avec vous dans ces moments difficiles.

Message from Marie Josée Grenier June 29, 2024

Nos pensées vous accompagnent en ces moments difficiles. Sincères condoléances à Leah, Neven et ainsi qu’´’à toute la famille.
De Jeanne Bujold Grenier, Sylvain & Marie Josée

Message from Réjean Joseph June 28, 2024

Mes sincères condoléances Leah , Nevin et famille . J’ai beaucoup apprécié Burne comme patron , un homme de cœur un bel humour et toujours de bonne humeur. J’en garderai un très bon souvenir. Mes pensées sont avec vous durant cette période de deuil .

Message from Billy and Mona Court June 28, 2024

Our sincerest condolances to you, Leah, to Nevin, Tyler and Regan and your families and close friends. Burne will be remembered always. Praying for God's presence to be felt by all of you as you grieve, and may His peace be with you in the days, weeks and months ahead.

Message from Micheline Deraiche et Jean Paul Fulham June 28, 2024

sINCERES SYMPATHIES A LA FAMILLE

Message from Ken Cooke June 28, 2024

our condolences, to your family . We grew up together, always ❤️ his humor, he loved playing cards. And enjoying each other's company.

Message from Ethel and Lloyd Ward June 28, 2024

RIP Burne, our condolences to the family. We will miss your jokes and sense of humor.

Message from Eliettehuard &Fleurent Duguay June 28, 2024

Leah, Nevin (conjointe) petits-enfants,nous vous souhaitons nos sincères condoléances…Mr Gilker avait toujours un beau sourire et un grand farceur. Nous sommes avec vous en pensée dans ces moments douloureux.🙏🙏

Message from Solange et Francis Moran June 28, 2024

Sincères condoléances Léa, Nevin et famille. Nous sommes avec vous durant ces moments difficiles.

Message from Micheline Dorion et Benoit maltais June 28, 2024

Sympathies à la famille 💐💕

Message from M.Mme Émile Joseph ( Diane Roussy) June 28, 2024

Sincères Sympathies à toi Leah son garçon Nevin ( conjointe) et aussi à ses petits enfants 🙏🙏🙏

Message from Tommy Turnbull and Paulette Cyr June 28, 2024

To Leah, Nevin and family, Paulette and I share your loss and offer you our most sincere condolences with the passing of Burne. I have lost a friend and a great historian. He never failed to amaze me with his sharp memory of the history concerning New Carlisle. May he Rest In Peace.

Message from Marc Gendron et Ginette Fulham June 28, 2024

Mes sympathies à Nevin et Léa et ,a la famille. C' est triste de voir partir cet homme qu'on appréciait chaque rencontre par sa bonne humeur et son sens de l' humour repose en paix

Message from Suzanne Jones June 27, 2024

My deepest sympathies to all family members.My thoughts and prayers are with you all in these sad moments.

Message from Roméo Briand et Jeanne joseph June 27, 2024

Sincères condoléances à la famille et aux proches

Message from Lise Loisel and Terry G. Kruse June 27, 2024

Our deepest sympathies to the whole family

Message from Dr Pierre Morissette et Nicole Charpentier June 27, 2024

Nos plus sincères condoléances à vous Mme Gilker, ainsi qu'a toute la familles.

Message from MARIELLE BLAIS June 27, 2024

Mes sympathies a la famille 🌷🌷

Message from Jacinthe Horth & Michael Flowers June 27, 2024

Leah , Nevin (conjointe) Tyler et Regan nos plus sincères condoléances , nos pensées vous accompagnent avec tendresse et sympathie . Bon courage !

Message from Michel Poirier June 27, 2024

Mr. Gilker was a gentleman! My most sincere condolences to Nevin as well as to all the family and loved ones of Mr. Gilker.

Michel Poirier (Son of Réginald)

Message from Jacinte poirier June 27, 2024

Mes sympathies à toute la famille spécialement pour Léa. Le souvenir du sourire et, le contact chaleureux resteront dans nos souvenirs.

Message from Colleen & Robert June 27, 2024

Our deepest sympathies to you Leah, and your family

Message from Roland Beebe and Helene Belisle June 26, 2024

We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family.

Message from Charlene Dow June 26, 2024

My most sincere sympathy to all the family.

Message from Hélène Chouinard et Roy Whittom June 26, 2024

Nos plus sincères sympathies à vous madame Leah, Nevin, aux petits enfants, amis et famille. Monsieur Gilker était un bon monsieur, toujours souriant et conteur d’histoires.

Message from Ruth Dugdale June 26, 2024

To Leah, Nevin and family, please accept my sincere condolences. I will always remember Burne as a positive and jovial person who loved life. He will be missed.

Message from Stephen & Denise (Dallain) Doherty June 26, 2024

Dear Leah, Nevin and Marjorie, Tyler, Reagan and your Families, Debbi, we offer you our most sincere sympathies. Our thought and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Know that his storytelling will live on in fond memories and keep bringing smiles and laughs as we remember. Burnes, it was a great honour and pleasure knowing you. RIP xo

Message from Carol et Marielle June 26, 2024

Leah, Nevin et la famille, nous vous offrons compassion et réconfort pour le départ de Burne.

Message from Carol Flowers & Richard Smollett June 26, 2024

Our sincere condolences Leah and family. Burne was a wonderful man and well respected in the community. Burne will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Message from Helen Coulombe and Richard Flowers June 26, 2024

Sincere sympathy to Leah Nevin and family!
Wonderful man and always had a great story to tell! He must be telling lots stories now!!

Message from Sylvain Dunn June 26, 2024

En espérant que les souvenirs de cet être cher à vos yeux puissent vous apporter la paix intérieure et vous réconforter.

Nos plus sincères condoléances en ces temps de profonde tristesse.

Message from Kevin June 26, 2024

Sincere sympathy to Leah and Nevin and all of their family on the passing of Burne.He was just a really nice guy that everyone liked he will be missed for sure.Kevin Ward.

Message from Denyse Castilloux June 26, 2024

Mes sincères condoléances à toute la famille
Mes pensées sont avec toi Leah je comprends ta tristesse

Message from Barbara Ann Dawson June 26, 2024

Leah and family. My sincere sympathy

Message from Blake and Starr Sinclair June 26, 2024

Our deepest sympathy Leah ,Nevin and family

Message from Denise Babin et Michel Arsenault June 26, 2024

Nos sincères sympathies Leah et famille, il était toujours content de nous reconnaître




A Leah et famille nos sincères sympathies! RIP 🌾💫

Message from Elsie Marsh June 26, 2024

Sincere condolences dear Leah and family.
May his memory live on forever.

Message from Guy Jiona June 26, 2024

Mes plus sincères sympathies à toute la famille

Message from Camille Horth et Marielle Joseph June 26, 2024

Nos plus sincères condoléances à toute la famille.

Message from Roy Morris June 26, 2024

My sincere condolences to you Leah and Nevin he will be missed

Message from Morris and Joan MacRae June 26, 2024

Sincere sympathy to Leah and all the family

Message from Susan and Michael Beebe June 26, 2024

Our deepest sympathies to all of the family

Message from Belanger Denis June 26, 2024

À. Leah et toute la famille sincères condoléances .

Régine et Denis

Message from Johanne Savoie June 26, 2024

Sincères condoléances à toi Leah et Nevin ainsi qu’aux petits-enfants et arrière petits-enfants.

Message from Claude Poirier Et Maryse June 26, 2024

Nos plus sincères condoléances à toute la famille
Nos pensées vous accompagnent en ces moments
Difficiles

Message from Linda Grenier et Pierre Paul Savoie June 26, 2024

A Leah, Nevin ainsi qu'à la famille nous offrons nos sincères condoléances.

Message from Danielle assels June 26, 2024

My deepest sympathies to Leah and family, Burn was very special ♥️

Message from Joan and Steven Imhoff June 26, 2024

Our sincere sympathy to the family. We will miss him.

Message from Janique Chouinard & Brent Hocquard June 26, 2024

Our deepest sympathies to all the family, we are thinking of you in these difficult times ⚘️

Message from Jannett Beebe-Main June 26, 2024

Sincere condolences Leah and family. Our hearts are broken for you during this very difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers 🩷Jannett & Randy

Message from Famille Claudion Whittom June 26, 2024

Nos plus sincères condoléances à toi Leah ainsi qu’à la famille. Bon courage en ces moments difficiles. Nous pensons à toi.

Message from Michel et Diane Langlois June 26, 2024

Sincères condoléances à tout la famille!!

Message from Délisca Doucet June 26, 2024

Surprise et touchée par ton décès. Mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille. 💐💕

Message from Fernand Alain June 26, 2024

Sincères condoléances à Mme Leah et sa famille

Message from Mark Franklin June 26, 2024

My sincere sympathy to the family of Rt.Wor.Bro. Burne A good friend and Mason. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace.

Message from Carol Morneau June 26, 2024

Sincères condoléances Leah.
Mes pensées vous accompagnent.

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