Helen T. Gabriele

YARMOUTHPORT — Helen T. (Remillard) Gabriele of Yarmouthport, died on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at the age of 80. She was the beloved wife of Antonio Gabriele for 59 years.

Mrs. Gabriele was born and raised in Burlington, Vt., the daughter of the late Emma (Boileau) and Alphonse Remillard. Mrs. Gabriele earned her degree in nursing from Fanny Allen Hospital, Winooski, Vt., in 1948. She worked as a registered nurse at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., for 30 years. She retired in 1987. Mrs. Gabriele enjoyed knitting for family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four children, Dr. Gary A. Gabriele, dean of engineering, Villanova University, Pa.; Mary L. Gabriele, RN, medicare fraud analyst, New England; Anthony D. Gabriele, MSME, division chief, Benet Lab, Watervilt, N.Y.; and Dr. Carol Ann Gabriele, director of School of Nursing, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Conn. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and her sister, Rita Couture of Burlington, Vt.

A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Interment will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Morris & O'Connor Funeral Home, 58 Long Pond Drive, South Yarmouth.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to VNA Hospice and Palliative Care, Route 134, Suite G1, South Dennis, MA 02660. For guest book, visit www.MorrisOConnor.com.