Vermont Looses a gun dealer/friend
Date: Nov 24, 2006 7:07 PM
Bill Gilderdale had an extensive inventory of older firearms,
particularly Winchester rifles. For decades he has been
a source of information and insight for our folks.

Evan.. Many people knew Bill. Can you pass this on.

Bill Gilderdale passed away. Bill was well known in Vermont and New England as a fair gun dealer who loved his Winchesters. Bill had a barn in Stockbridge on RT100 with a sign “GUNS”. That is all he needed. Anyone visiting Bill would quickly learn what was on his mind, what he thought of politics and if you said something stupid, what he thought of you. I was very fortunate in knowing Bill and becoming his friend. Even as another gun dealer, I was welcomed into his place with open arms. He sent many customers to my place as I did his. I would love to know what Bill forgot in the last year about Winchesters and life in general. He will be missed.

Henry Parro

William O. “Bill” Gilderdale

November 22, 2006

STOCKBRIDGE ? William O. “Bill” Gilderdale, 87, of Stockbridge, died Monday evening, Nov. 20, 2006, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.

He was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Colrain, Mass., the son of Frederic T. and Henrietta (Osgood) Gilderdale. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Burma.

He had worked as a timber buyer for Northeast Wood Products in Pownal and then for True Temper Construction in Wallingford.

He was an outdoorsman and hunter and was most noted for his love of guns, especially antique firearms. He owned and operated Bill’s Guns in Stockbridge for many years, the last few with the help of his grandson.

He was known far and wide with many friends in and out of the gun trade.

He is survived by two sons, David Gilderdale of East Randolph and Alan Gilderdale of Colrain, Mass.; his daughter, Judy Fowler of Halifax; his sister, Barbara N. Gilderdale of New Canaan, Conn.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his sister, Helen Fredericka Gilderdale.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph with Rev. Ronald E. Rilling officiating. Burial will be at a later date at North River Cemetery in Colrain, Mass. Calling hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 77 Hegeman Ave., Colchester, VT 05446.

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