Obituary of Harold Gabel

Gabel, Harold Elwood ~ Passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Harold Gabel, of Elmira, was the beloved husband of the late Irene Doris (Pike) Gabel (1992). Loved father of Merlene Bergman and her husband Bob of Lucknow, Jolene Shoemaker and her husband Harold of Elmira, and father-in-law of Heather Gabel of London. Loving grandfather of Roxene Bergman, Jessica Gabel, Garrett Shoemaker and Jaeden Shoemaker. Dear brother of Myrtle Nethercott of Listowel. He was predeceased by his son Clark Gabel (2011), brother Earl Gabel, and parents William and Mary (Hymers) Gabel. He retired from Waterloo North Hydro after 36 years of service. Harold was an avid woodworker and he enjoyed his years at the cottage and in Florida. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church, Elmira. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Foundation for the Kidney Transplant Unit. The Gabel family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Chateau Gardens Assisted Living Centre and Leisureworld Caregiving Centre, Elmira for the excellent loving care Harold received. Service Summary Visitation: Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Funeral Service: Friday, January 4, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church (21 Arthur St. N., Elmira) ~ Donations: London Health Sciences Foundation c/o Kidney Transplant Unit, 747 Baseline Rd. E., London, ON N6C 2R6 or donate online www.lhsf.ca