Paul A. Gilbert II, 86, of Terre Haute and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 5:21 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2007 at his residence.

Born March 15, 1921 in Franklin, MASS, the son of Paul A. Gilbert I and Ida Campbell Gilbert.

He worked in photography in the United States Navy during World War II and until his retirement from NSWC Crane.

He was a member of the Jasonville VFW Post No. 6225, Jasonville American Legion Post No. 172, Jasonville Masonic Lodge No. 530 F & AM, Scottish Rite of The Wabash Valley and Zorah Shrine of Terre Haute.

Survivors include: his wife, Louise Gilbert of Terre Haute; daughters, Dianne (Gilbert) Murray of Pensacola, FL and Victoria Kay (Gilbert) Abshire of Laurel, MO; a son, Paul A. Gilbert III of Terre Haute; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Geraldine (Bissell) Gilbert, who died July 12, 2002.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Lebanon Cemetery in Midland.

McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville handled the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of choice.