Letty-Lou Haber Gilbert

Letty-Lou Haber GilbertNashville, TNLetty-Lou Haber Gilbert died February 15, 2015.Born to Catherine and Arnold Haber, Sr., she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Gilbert, Jr., her parents, and her brother, Arnold Haber Jr., MD.Mrs. Gilbert is survived by her son, Joseph Gilbert III (Ann) of Nashville, TN; her twin daughters, Cindy Gilbert (David Greenstein) of Cupertino, CA, and Lucy Gilbert (Edward O'Neil) of Concord, MA; and her grandchildren, Chloe Greenstein, Paul O'Neil, Lauren O'Neil, Stephanie O'Neil, Grace O'Neil, Jillian O'Neil, and Kevin O'Neil. She is also survived by a number of very special relatives and friends including her sister-in-law and longtime friend, Gerry Sadow; her nephew, Danny Haber, DVM (Vicky); her niece, Lynn Haber; and two people she considered to be her "honorary" sons, Greg Polzin and Robert Webb.Mrs. Gilbert was a lifelong member of Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom, where she loved attending Saturday morning Chevrah Torah. She graduated from Vanderbilt University Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi. She and her husband loved nature (especially bird-watching) and enjoyed international travel. She loved her many pets and spent her life caring for them. Mrs. Gilbert also enjoyed playing bridge, regularly attending the performances of the Nashville Symphony, knitting, and gardening. A little known fact, and one of which she rarely spoke, was that she was one of the first women to be hired by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and lived in Washington, D.C. during her tenure with that agency.The family would like to express their gratitude to all the staff associated with the NHC at Cool Springs Memory Care Unit for the superb care given to Mrs. Gilbert along with the love and respect shown to her. Further, they wish to thank Chrissy Ballard for making her days there happier and for the part she played in making Mrs. Gilbert's last days and moments comfortable and tranquil.A Memorial service honoring the life of Letty-Lou Gilbert will be held at a later date. Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, Rabbi Mark Schiftan, Rabbi Shana Mackler, and Cantor Tracy Fishbein will assist the family in making arrangements.The family asks that anyone wishing to make a contribution in honor of Mrs. Gilbert consider: Walden's Puddle, P.O. Box 641, Joelton, TN 37080; and Temple Ohabai Sholom, 5015 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205. - A Memorial service will be celebrated 3:30 pm Sunday, April 19, 2015 at The Temple Chapel, 5015 Harding Rd.

A dinner will follow at in the Social Hall at The Temple immediately following the service.