Sally L. Gilbertson

Gilbertson, Sally GASTONIA ' Mrs. Sally Lynn Gilbertson, 52, of Gastonia, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Sally was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born February 12, 1957, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Beverly Shaffer and the late Chester 'Pat' Shaffer. Mrs. Gilbertson attended nursing school in Portland and worked as a registered nurse for several years at CMC after moving to the Charlotte area in 1982. She and her husband started Truck Equipment Manufacturing Company of Charlotte in 1992. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Bob Gilbertson; son and daughter-in-law Rob and Kristen Gilbertson of Harrisburg; daughter Sandy Ann Gilbertson a student at UNCC; and son Jake Gilbertson a student of Gaston Day School; her grandson Luke Gilbertson; brother and sister-in-law Greg and Betty Shaffer of Warren, OR; sister and brother-in-law Sandy and Dale Willocks of Charlotte; mother-in-law and father-in-law Maryann and Keith Manley of Boring, OR; numerous nieces and nephews; and several loving well dressed dogs. The service to celebrate the life of Sally Gilbertson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Bethlehem Church, 3100 Bethlehem Church Road, in Gastonia, with the Rev. Ray Gaskin and Rev. Dale Lawing officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen, A Quiet Place in Belmont. A visitation is scheduled from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home in Gastonia. Condolences may be made to the family at withersandwhisenantfuneral.com Memorial contributions may be made to: Gaston Humane Society Sally Gilbertson Memorial Fund PO Box 2334 Gastonia, NC 28053-2334-(704) 824-8990