Donald Baird Gile

October 27, 1942 – February 16, 2024

Donald B. Gile, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 16, 2024, at Heaton Woods in Montpelier. Born on October 27th, 1942, in Barre City, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Olive (Baird) Gile. He was previously married to Charlanne Izor.

He attended Waterbury High School and in December 1959 he joined the USAF. After serving four years of active duty, he returns to Waterbury. He began his working career at the Rock of Ages Corporation in Barre, working in the quarries. He later worked in construction for the E.F. Wall Company of Barre and the Vest Construction Company of Waterbury. For several years he was in the Maintenance Department for the Sugarbush Inn in Warren, his last employer before retirement was Dynapower of South Burlington.

Don was a very active member of the Harry N Cutting American Legion Post # 59 (38 years) and its SAL chapter (25 years), in Waterbury. For over 30 years he held many positions at the local and state level. He was honored with a lifetime membership in 2023. He was a member of the Waterbury Fire Department & Rescue from 1970-1975, the Blush Hill Country Club in Waterbury, and he enjoyed skiing with his grandson. He also umpired many local baseball games over the years.

He is survived by his daughter Ann Gile Commo and her husband Mathew of Waterbury; two grandsons Damien and Taggert Gile of Waterbury; great-granddaughter Aubrey Gile of Waterbury; siblings, Sandy Griffith and her husband Rodney of Severn MD, Sharon Talbert of Nashville TN, Melissa Osborne of South Berwick ME, David Gile and his wife Yumi of Merced CA, ; a sister in law Linda Gile of Provo UT; as well as extended family. He is predeceased by a brother Wendal "Skip" Gile.

On Sunday, February 25th, 2024, friends are invited to join the family at the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury from 12 pm – 2 pm for a time of visitation, following that all are invited to the Harry N Cutting American Legion Post #59 in Waterbury for a reception. Inurnment with military honors will take place at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, in the spring. For those who wish memorial gifts in Donald's memory can be made to Josh's House 162 Hegeman Ave. Colchester VT, 05446, or please visit www.joshpallottafund.org, The Dodge House 95 Cresent St. Rutland, VT, 05701-3130 www.nrd.gov. To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com