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Gilbert in 2004, photo by Anthony Correia /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Rodrigue Gabriel Gilbert
Date of Birth: July 1, 1941
Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Date of Death: August 19, 2021
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: French-Canadian
Rod Gilbert was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A forward/right wing, he played his entire career for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL); he also played with the Canada national team. He was nicknamed “Mr. Ranger.”
Rod was the son of Alma and Gabriel Gilbert, a blacksmith. He was married to Judith Christy. He had two children with his former wife, stewardess Judith Linton; and two children with Judith Christy.
Rod’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph Gilbert Dupuis.
Rod’s paternal grandmother was named Asperie Mercier.
Rod’s maternal grandfather was Alfred Bisson (the son of Jean-Baptiste Bisson and Marie Louise Bedard).
Rod’s maternal grandmother was Melanie Mercier (the daughter of Job Mercier and Obéline Gagné). Melanie was born in Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Québec. Job was born in Saint-Gervais, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, the son of Job Mercier and Marguerite Cloutier.
Sources: Genealogy of Rod Gilbert – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Rod’s maternal grandmother, Melanie (Mercier) Bisson – https://www.findagrave.com