Bertha Jean Gabriel, age 93, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born on January 6, 1929 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Thomas and Gladys (DeShaw) Hill. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Stephen High School in Michigan.
Bertha was proud to be the first Brownie and Girl Scout Leader at St. Adalbert's School in Grand Rapids, MI. She and her late husband, Harold moved to Sarasota from Grand Rapids in 1971. They were former owners of Ada Florist and Nursey of Ada, MI and Gabriel Services in Sarasota. Bertha enjoyed gardening, butterflies and birding. Her love was keeping in touch with her many friends and family via Facebook every day. She will be remembered and missed dearly for her funny quick wit.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Kathllen Fisher; loving brother, Louis Hill (Marilyn); cherished grandchildren, Thomas Quigley (Kelly), Tina Pilz (Andrew), Marcie Florance (Ken), Todd Finkler (Andrea) and Jay Gravelyn (Wendy) and great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Abby and Blake Quigley, Jacob and Ethan Pilz. Bertha is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harold J. Gabriel Jr., daughter, Marleen Mahon and sister, Beverly and husband, Walt Gorski.
A memorial mass for Bertha will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 9:30 AM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TideWell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsmemorial.com for the Gabriel family.
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