Susan Gilbert
TORRINGTON – Susan (Dan) Gilbert, 67, of Torrington, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, after a long fight with kidney disease. She was the loving wife of William L Gilbert and mother of Michael and Matthew Gilbert.
Susan was born in Hartford on Sept. 6, 1953, daughter of the late Florence (Rosenstien) and Marshall K. Dan. She was a graduate of Torrington High, class of 1971, and the University of Connecticut, class of 1975. Susan taught at Torrington High from 1975 to 1979. During that time, she organized and coached the first Torrington High girl’s tennis team. After leaving teaching, Susan worked in the accounting industry for various CPA firms and private businesses. Prior to her retirement in 2015, she served as director of finance for NextLevel Marketing in Westport, Conn.