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Richard Gabriel Obituary
Dec 11, 1924 - Jan 11, 2018 RICHARD F. GABRIEL, of Southbury, Connecticut, formerly of Bridgewater, Connecticut and New York City passed away, on January 11, 2018 at the age of 93.
In 1943, at age 18, he was drafted in the U.S. Army and sent to active duty in France and Germany in World War II. In 1946, after he was discharged from the Army, he attended Yale University as a Fine Art major. He continued to be interested in art and painting throughout his life. Upon his graduation from Yale University, he worked in the toy industry at Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co., an educational book and toy company started by his grandfather in 1910. When the company was sold, Dick helped develop a sales representative business in the toy and leisure products industries and was co-owner of the company with his brother Bertram for more than 25 years.
Moving from Manhattan to Bridgewater, Connecticut, in the early 1970s, Dick became interested in real estate and bought several two- and three- family houses in Litchfield County as an investment. He wrote an article about his real estate experiences, which appeared in The New York Times. The article attracted the attention of the publishing firm Prentice-Hall, Inc. and they asked him to write a how-to book about his real estate ventures. The success of his first book led Prentice-Hall to ask Dick to write three more how-to guide books about his experience as a real estate novice. His last book, How to Buy Your Own House When You Don't Have Enough Money! , was very successful and two editions were published.
After 43 years in Bridgewater, he and his wife moved to Pomperaug Woods in 2007, a life-care retirement community in Southbury, Connecticut. Dick was active in community service there, serving on the Resident Council, the Marketing Committee, and the Finance Committee.
Dick is survived by his wife, Faith and their two children, Suzanne and Steven and two grandchildren, Eric and Caroline. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Munson Lovetere Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com
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Annabelle Forsch Prager
January 23, 2018
I read with great sadness and nostalgia about the death of my dear friend, Dick Gabriel, and send sympathy to Faith and his entire family and hope that Faith and everyone are doing as well as can be expected.
I had wonderful times with Dick who was always so vibrant and fun. I went to the art school at Yale and was a loving friend of his brother, Bert, and worked with both of them on the art toys and games for Gabriel & Company which I still proudly show off. I would love to be in touch and share memories.
Again, my deepest sympathy on such a very sad loss for everyone, especially in "Calderland."
The Lewises
January 20, 2018
Our heartfelt condolences to the family for this great loss. The strength from God can sustain you through this difficult time. May your cherished memories of the times you shared bring you a measure of comfort now and in the days ahead.
G.
January 20, 2018
May you celebrate a life well-lived and cherish the many memories created along the way. May you find strength & gain comfort and God's loyal love.
Psalms 103:8
January 20, 2018
To the Gabriel Family: My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
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