Gilbert Jay Thompson

Williamsfield, Ohio - Gilbert Jay Thompson, age 91, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born on April 24, 1921, in Richmond, Ohio, the son of Ruby Luella (Kunz) and Maxwell Chester Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a 1939 graduate of Andover High School and Ohio State University in Veterinary Medicine. He served in the United States Army during World War II, then married June E. Ring of Conneaut on December 26, 1950. Dr. Thompson was in private veterinary practice for 16 years in Conneaut, until they moved to Boardman, Ohio with their 5 children. There he worked as a USDA supervisor in meat inspection. Later, he traveled and worked for the USDA in Europe, especially Poland, and then back to the US in Broken Bow, Oklahoma where he lived over thirty years. After retiring from the government he became a realtor for Kiamichi. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a life member of the National Association of Federal Veterinarians and a member of the American Legion. Dr. Thompson loved to write which led him to write countless "Letters to the Editor"; and he had own column "Probing Gods World" in the Broken Bow Banner. As well as writing, he enjoyed animals, nature, traveling, taking scenic walks, camping, and collecting coins. In recent years, he returned to the area where he was raised in Ohio near the PA line and lived independently and happily, enjoying life, loving the Lord and his family and friends, praying for those who would come after him and leaving a legacy for us. He touched and impacted many lives for the glory of God. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Maxine E. Muller. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah K. (Charles) Teleha of Boardman, Ohio and Amy R. (Thomas) Calladine of Mecca, Ohio; three sons, Maxwell M. (Debra) Thompson of Cleveland, Tennessee, Mark G. (Rosemarie) Thompson of Sheffield Township, Ohio and Jay E. (Martha) Thompson of Hubbard, Ohio; two sisters, Frances C. Arnold of Lake City, Pennsylvania and Ruth M. Garvey of Tavares, Florida; twenty-four grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren with three more on the way. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 2:30pm at Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 134 Prospect Street, Andover, Ohio. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 1:00pm until the service at 2:30pm. Tax-deductible memorial contributions may be made to the Thompson Memorial Fund/Max Thompson for his son Max's mission to Liberia, African orphanages. Checks should be made out to Church of God World Missions. Project number 065-0188-014 . Mail to Church of God World Missions. PO Box 8016, Cleveland, TN 37320-8016. For more information you may call 1-800- 345-7492. Donations may also be made instantly online at www.cogwm.org. (use the "Donate" button) An online guestbook is available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

Service Information

Visitation

Sunday, October 7 2012
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003

Service

Sunday, October 7 2012
2:30 PM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003