Donald B. "Gabe" Gabeline, 84, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, February 12, 2000, of an apparent heart attack at his home.
Born September 15, 1915, at Mount Union, he was the son of Everett L. and Grace Buchanan Gabeline. He married Doris E. Kirby June 22, 1946, in Washington, D.C. She preceded him in death April 21, 1999.
He was a 1933 graduate of Mount Union High School and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1937 until 1941 and in the U.S. Navy until 1945, during World War II as Chief Yeoman.
Mr. Gabeline farmed most of his life near Mount Union. He owned and operated Gabe's Restaurant near Mount Union from 1972 to 1984 and worked at the Mustang Market for eight years and most recently helping his son, Ward, with farming in Mount Union.
He attended First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge No. 8, was past master of New London Masonic Lodge 28 and past patron of Chapter 440 of the Order of the Eastern Star at New London. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory, KAABA Shrine, Legion of Honor at Davenport, the Optimist's Club, SACO, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7641.
Survivors include two sons, one daughter,seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters.
Donald B. "Gabe" Gabeline, 84, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, February 12, 2000, of an apparent heart attack at his home.
Born September 15, 1915, at Mount Union, he was the son of Everett L. and Grace Buchanan Gabeline. He married Doris E. Kirby June 22, 1946, in Washington, D.C. She preceded him in death April 21, 1999.
He was a 1933 graduate of Mount Union High School and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1937 until 1941 and in the U.S. Navy until 1945, during World War II as Chief Yeoman.
Mr. Gabeline farmed most of his life near Mount Union. He owned and operated Gabe's Restaurant near Mount Union from 1972 to 1984 and worked at the Mustang Market for eight years and most recently helping his son, Ward, with farming in Mount Union.
He attended First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant Masonic Lodge No. 8, was past master of New London Masonic Lodge 28 and past patron of Chapter 440 of the Order of the Eastern Star at New London. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory, KAABA Shrine, Legion of Honor at Davenport, the Optimist's Club, SACO, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7641.
Survivors include two sons, one daughter,seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters.
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