Cedric L. Gilbar, 86 of Derby, VT passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday October 18, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1939, a son of Elsworth Gordon and Alida (Demar) Gilbar. On May 7, 1960 he married Beverly Flood who survives him.

He retired from Tivoly USA in 2001 as an inspector. He was a member of the American Machinist Union. His hobbies were doing word search puzzles books, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grand and great grandchildren who were his pride and joy.

He is survived by his wife Beverly of 65 years of Derby, his children Kathy Gilbar and her husband Robert Caron of Somerset, MA, Melinda Gilbar of Derby and Joey Gilbar and his wife Bobbie of Richlands, NC, his cherished grandchildren Megan Rickard and her husband Bryan of England, Ashley Gallagher and her companion George ElKhoury of Westport, MA, Cody Campbell and his companion Brenda Holmes of White River Junction, Kailyn LaRoche and her husband Kenneth of Raymond, NH, beloved great grandchildren Marek Akira Rickard and Jason Cedric LaRoche, brother Bruce Gilbar and his wife Evelyn of Derby, sisters-in-law Jean Gilbar of Tallahasee, FL, Caroline Stringer and her husband Robert of Newport, Edna Flood of Newport and by brother-in-law Dexter Flood of Newport Center, by several nieces and nephews and his cat Milo.

He was predeceased by his sisters Elizabeth Jacobs, Shirley Carter and her husband Francis, Carolyn Farrar and her husband Richard, his brother Donald Gilbar, brother-in-law Melvin Flood and sister-in-law Joyce Mayhew.

A graveside service will be held at noon on Thursday October 23, 2025 at Pine Grove Cemetery with Rev. Kelly Deslauriers officiating. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Cedric's name to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society, 243 Woods Farm Road, Newport, VT 05855. Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.