James Gilby

Obituary of James W. Gilby

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James W. Gilby, 74, of Milford, N.J., formerly of South Orange, N.J., passed on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township. The family will be receiving friends at Preston Funeral Home, 153 South Orange Ave, South Orange, N.J., on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by a service at 4 p.m. Interment is private. For more information or to send condolences, please visit prestonfuneralhome.net. Born in Orange, N.J., James resided in South Orange and then for 25 years in Milford. He served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. He was a member of the Union Fire Department from 1972 to 2000, retiring as a lieutenant. James was the beloved husband of the late Carol Pew Gilby; devoted father of Jill Boyle, James Gilby and his wife, Stacey, Jed Gilby and his fiancee, Jamie; loving grandfather of Caitlin, Daniel, Jake, Justin and Jon, and dear brother of the late Frank and Harry Gilby. In lieu of flowers, donations to The MDS Foundation, 4573 South Broad St., Suite 150, Yardville, N.J. 08620 would be appreciated.
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