Gabriel, Robert E. on April 30, 2017 of Syosset, N.Y. Loving husband of Grace ( nee Benedict) Beloved father of Robert G. (Crisanne ) and Allison (Donald) MacAvoy. Dear grandfather of Jaclyn Gabriel, Janine (Louis) Tuccillo, Jillian Gabriel and Mary Grace MacAvoy. Reposing at the Beney Funeral Home of Syosset, 79 Berry Hill Rd. Visiting Tuesday May 2, 2017, 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Mass 9:45 am on Wednesday May 3, 2017 at St. Edward Confessor R.C. Church, 205 Jackson Ave., Syosset, N.Y. Interment to follow at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y.