Oakland - It is with great sadness we announce we lost Allen Joseph Gilbert on September 2, 2023, after a courageous battle with lung disease & cancer. Allen was born on August 30, 1948, to Jane and Lester Gilbert in Waterville, Me. Allen graduated from Waterville High School in 1966. He then worked for Sappi for 36 years. Allen was an avid fishman, loved being outdoors, his family, and being at their seasonal campsite at Mic Mac Campground. He was predeceased by his parents Jane & Lester Gilbert, brothers; Michael & Robert Gilbert, and his daughter Stacey Valeriani. Allen is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 45 years Vicki Gilbert, his sons; Anthony, Michael and Brian, brothers; Steven Gilbert & wife Michele, Eddie Gilbert and wife Sheila David Gilbert, grandchildren; Chelsey, Kori, Nick, Kohl, Paris, Caleb, Mariah, Katelyn, Kayla, Joshua, great grandchildren; Anthony, Alex, Paityn, Easton, Reagan, Cayson, Cohen, Parker, several Nieces & Nephews, as well as special friends Walter & Daphne Reynolds. A celebration of Allen's life will be held on September 23, 2023, at his brother & sister-in-law's home in Mercer Maine.