Gabrielle Maria Klimkowski

Gabrielle Maria Klimkowski, the beloved daughter of Paul and Camilla Klimkowski was born into a Navy family. She grew up as a military child to include multiple moves and school changes, living on both east and west coasts, as well as outside the continental United States and overseas. She considered Northern Virginia her home. She was proud to be a Mountaineer from West Virginia University and pursued her major as a Graphic Design artist. To Gabrielle family was very important. She was proud of her family’s history of serving in the Military and her heart was always with the Navy. In her way, she continued to serve, as an employee at Duty First Consulting. A company that supports agencies of the federal government and our Veterans. Gabrielle cherished her friends and maintained contact with them around the world. Many, who were especially dear to her heart, were right here in Arlington, Falls Church, and Fairfax, Virginia. Finally, Gabrielle was keenly aware of animals with special needs. Some of the organizations, that she felt were beneficial are Friends of Homeless Animals and the Wounded Paw Project. Her interested led her to research their programs, their accomplishments, and to donate financially to show her support. Also, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was extremely important to her. It is a well established organization with a history of disclosure, a broad base of outreach, and many success stories. Therefore, if you find any of these organizations to be of interest, consider their work and show your support in honor of Gabrielle. A Life Celebration and Visitation for Gabrielle Maria Klimkowski will take place from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Murphy Funeral Home, 1102 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at St. Philip Catholic Church, 7500 St. Philip's Court, Falls Church, VA 22042. Burial at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201. Contributions in Gabrielle's memory may be made to Friends of Homeless Animals, www.foha.org; Wounded Paw Project, www.woundedpawproject.org; and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, www.aspca.org