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September

Public Visitation

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Norman Dean Home for Services

16 Righter Avenue

Denville, New Jersey, United States

(973) 627-1880

Thursday

September

Celebration of Life

6:15 pm

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Norman Dean Home for Services

16 Righter Avenue

Denville

Thursday

September

Celebration of Life

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Norman Dean Home for Services

16 Righter Avenue

Denville, New Jersey, United States

(973) 627-1880

Goran Pocina lit a candle

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Gil listened to a story about a canoe journey I'd made up in Canada as a young man and then shared one of his own of canoeing with a friend from Long Island to Connecticut across the Long Island Sound, paddling long into the night, almost being run over by a tug boat pulling barges, but making it. He was like that - finding something that made him curious, and seeing if he couldn't do it. I'm grateful to have known him, and will remember him fondly. Even the liars poker games... :-)

Pat Johnson lit a candle

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Gil and I met through the American Legion Riders Charter of Post 391. We would often run into Gil along our paths! I’ll never forget the one year at our ALR picnic he asked me to sing with him, I said sure why not we sang Jim Reeves he’ll have to go! I will never forget what a good time we had! May you rest in piece Marine! Semper Fi

Linda DeYoung uploaded photo(s)

Monday, September 15, 2025

Gil, I knew you through Sue, from visits to her home, and from when you and Sue came to so many of our Ridgewood singer concerts. Always enjoyed looking out and seeing you both and I know you enjoyed most of the music very much. I recall you talking about how you enjoyed making music with your friends at some of the senior facilities. I found a couple of photos, one with you setting a wood fire in a pit, and enjoying our dogs. Rest in peace, I thought you were a very pleasant thoughtful and helpful fellow.

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16 RIGHTER AVENUE, DENVILLE, NJ 07834
(973) 627-1880
info@normandean.com
DAVID G. MILNE, MANAGER NJ LIC. NO. 4301
SERVING THE DENVILLE, ROCKAWAY, PARSIPPANY, Mt. Lakes, Boonton,
Morris Plains & SURROUNDING AREAS OF NEW JERSEY SINCE 1957

Gilbert J. Collins

1941 - 2025

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