Henry E. Gable Jr.

Henry E. "Dutch" Gable Jr., 84, of Clifton Twp., died Saturday in St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst. His wife of 61 years is the former Elaine J. Kindred.

Born in Mauch Chunk, he was the son of the late Henry E. Sr. and Jenny Dunbar Gable. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard the USS Santee. He was awarded the Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He was employed as a diesel mechanic for the U.S. government and also Pocono Trailer Sales. He was a member of Gouldsboro United Methodist Church; Moscow Masonic Lodge 504, Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion Post 274 and Daleville VFW, John J. Michaels Post 5207. He was an amateur pilot in his younger days. Dutch was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He especially loved spending time with his granddaughter, Tammy, whether it be fishing or just talking on the phone. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and his trips to Canada. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Also surviving are a daughter, Paulette Mikelski and husband, Mike, Gouldsboro; three grandchildren, Tammy Urash, Gouldsboro; Kevin Beers, Scranton; and Tricia Beers Hertzog, Gouldsboro; five great-grandchildren, Alex and Tracy Hertzog and Tyler, Ashley and Kallie Beers; a sister, Marietta Miller, Linglestown; several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Jacob Austin Beers. Two infant sons, Gerald Wayne and Gary Lee Gable, and a great-grandson, Matthew James Hertzog, all died from urea cycle disorder.

The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home, 3 First St., Spring Brook Twp., with services by the Rev. Betty Reilly. Interment with military honors, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

Friends may call Tuesday, from noon until the time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Longitudinal Study for Urea Cycle Disorders, c/o the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Marc Yudkoff, M.D., Division Chief, 3501 Civic Center Boulevard CTRB, 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For additional information, directions or to leave an online condolence, visit www.strauchfuneralhomes.com.