Woodstock Police, Community Mourn Longtime Volunteer

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Woodstock Police Department is mourning the loss of long-time volunteer Gilbert "Gil" Feldman, who died on April 4. He volunteers with the department for 12 years.

"The women and men of WPD will miss his smile around the office and his ability to make us all laugh," the department said on Facebook. "'Gil' will be remembered as a man with a passion for serving others."

The department wrote:

Feldman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents Edith and Harry Feldman. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1956 with a degree in political science.

Feldman spent his career in federal law enforcement, as a senior special agent for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, based out of Miami, Florida. In retirement, Feldman continued to serve his community through volunteer work.

After relocating to Georgia, Feldman lent his expertise to the Woodstock Police Department, where he served as the liaison for community efforts such as Cherokee TRIAD S.A.L.T., a group that works to improve overall quality of life for Cherokee County seniors. In this role, Feldman held seminars on elder abuse awareness and elder fraud.

In addition to his work with local law enforcement, Feldman served on his homeowner association board, holding the position of president for several years, where he sought to improve the quality of life in his neighborhood. When his wife was undergoing chemo treatments at Kennestone Hospital, Feldman would spend his time as a wheelchair service volunteer.

If community service was important to Feldman, family was even more important. Feldman met the love of his life, Myrna, at the University of Cincinnati, and they were married in 1962, celebrating 58 years of marriage in 2020. In addition to his wife Myrna Feldman, Feldman is survived by his daughters, Beth Higgins and Edie Dillon, son-in-law Mike Dillon, and grandchildren Joshua Higgins, Katie Dillon and Nick Dillon.

Feldman will be honored in a celebration of life at 11 a.m. on June 16, at Lakeside Funeral Home.