Mr. Gilman, 76, of Rumson, died Nov. 17, 2007, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was managing director and senior vice president at Chubb & Son Insurance Underwriters, retiring after 35 years. He was also a member of the board of directors at Summit Bancorporation from 1972-96. He served with the U.S. Army for two years. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. He was a member of the Harvard Club, New York City. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cecilia Birdsall Gilman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Gilman Hobbs and William Thomas Hobbs II of Charlotte, N.C., and Caroline Gilman LaVoie and John David LaVoie of Orinda, Calif.; a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel V. and Katherine Kingsbury Gilman IV of Hoboken; two sisters, Martha Gilman Renzi of Zionsville, Ind., and Helene Gilman Herrman of Point Pleasant; and seven grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Holy Cross Church. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Denville, NJ 07834.
