John J. Gabel's Obituary
John J. Gabel 74, of Eustis, passed away on November 2, 2012. He was born in Fremont, Ohio and moved here from Ft. Lauderdale in 2004. He was retired after serving as the Health Care Facilities Coordinator for the Emergency Management Division of Broward County, Florida; he received many awards for his work including the Lifetime Commitment Award and an Exceptional Service Award from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. John was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis and St. Vincent DePaul Society of the Church. He was the Past President of the Ft. Lauderdale Bridge Club and a member of the Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club and served as a volunteer for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.John is survived by two brothers; Albert (Lucy) Gabel of Dublin, Ohio and James (Rita) Gabel of Dayton, Ohio, his sister Emma (Don) Genter of Saginaw, Michigan, sister-n-law, Betty Gabel of Fremont, Ohio and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother William Gabel in 2001.Mass of Christian Burial was held in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis at 9:30 AM, Monday November 5th. Mr. Gabel was transferred to Fremont, Ohio for final services and interment in Ludwig Cemetery, Jackson Township, Fremont, Ohio.
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