Sally Gabeler

Sally S. Gabeler (Sutliff), 95, passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020, at home in Melbourne, Florida, following a long illness. Born in Gloversville, New York the daughter of Charles and Florence Sutliff (Dewitt), Sally was a member of the Gloversville High School Class of 1943, where she met the love of her life, William Gabeler. The couple was voted “Most Likely to be Married”.

While living in Gloversville, Sally was vice president of the Gabeler Insurance Agency for 40 years. She has resided in Melbourne for the past 33 years. During summer vacations, the Gabelers traveled with circuses, including Clyde Beatty & Cole Brothers, Mills Brothers, Kelly Miller, and Carson & Barnes circuses.

Sally will always be known as everyone’s Mom, Gram, and Mimi. Her love for her family was evident and limitless. She always lit up at the sight of family members. Sally kept her family close and was always available to help her family, encourage them, and let them know when they may have altered from what she felt was the right path.

If roses grow in Heaven Lord

Please pick a bunch for us.

Place them in our Mother’s arms

And tell her they’re from us.

Tell her that we love and miss her

And when she turns to smile,

Place a kiss upon her check

And hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy,

We do it every day.

But there is an ache within our hearts that will never go away.

Sally was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William R. Gabeler; son James W. Gabeler; and grandson John G. Logan Jr.

Survivors are two of her three children, Nancy Gabeler, and Thomas Gabeler and his wife (Linda), of Melbourne, Florida. Seven of her eight grandchildren, Jeffrey W. Logan and wife (Patti), Melbourne; Christopher Gabeler and wife (Debbie), Gloversville; Amanda Walsh (Gabeler) and husband (Jerry), Walworth, New York; Emily Manheimer (Gabeler) and husband (Eric), Rye, New York; Lisa Seigel (Gabeler) and husband (Cori), Rockledge, Florida; Michelle Page (Gabeler) and husband Mike, Tomball, Texas; Chelsea Gabeler, Acworth, Georgia; ten great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

In consideration for the times we currently live in, a family Zoom service will take place in the near future, as well as a “Celebration of Life” gathering in Melbourne, at a time when gatherings are considered safe.