Jeffrey Gilarde

March 7, 1960 - January 31, 2023 Jeffrey Gilarde, 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on January 31st after a courageous five month battle with pancreatic cancer. He grew up in Bennington, graduated from MAUHS in 1978, from University of Connecticut in 1982 with a Bachelor degree, and earned a Master degree from Wesleyan University. Jeff began his career at Yale then worked at Wesleyan University as Director of Scientific Imaging and was the Men’s Golf team coach until the time of his death. He volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and for 25 years with Skiers Unlimited. Jeff was well known as a savvy mechanic and a handyman who could fix anything. He enjoyed traveling to Italy and Spain with his family. All who knew him recognized that wherever he was, magic happened. His legacy is the joy and love he gave to all. He leaves his wife, a daughter, twin sons, his mother, two sisters, and an extended loving family and friends. He was predeceased by his father. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date in CT and in Bennington in the spring. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart St Francis de Sales Church in Bennington, VT. If friends desire, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or Habitat for Humanity through the Office of Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main Street, Bennington VT 05201. Guestbook condolences may be made to www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net