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Alicia Heldenbrand
May 22, 2013
Sending all of my love and blessings, I honored with the chance to have known you, but I have heard nothing but wonderful things, and from knowing Donna and who she is you had to have been a wonderful man. I know you're a wonderful angel watching over her and may you always wrap your arms around her as she lives her life on this earth. And I know you're now comfortable and safe in the arms of God. With love always- Alicia
LORRAINE GUARINO ORLANDO
September 9, 2012
DONNA IAM SO SORRY HEARING TODAY THAT YOUR DAD HAS PASSED,MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, SO STRANGE HOW I BUMPED INTO YOU JUST THIS PAST WEEK AFTER SO MANY YEARS, AND I HEAR OF THIS NEWS,SO SAD,DONNA REMEMBER ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES, THAT IS ALL WE CAN DO , UNTIL WE MEET WITH THEM AGAIN.YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS.
LORRAINE GUARINO ORLANDO
September 9, 2012
DONNA MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, IT IS SO STRANGE HOW I JUST SAW YOU AND NOW I HEAR THAT DAD PASSED. , IAM SO SORRY,MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
September 8, 2012
From the North End Family--
May God comfort you and give you the strength you need to make it through this very difficult time. With love from us,3rd floor
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Tree Guardian
September 7, 2012
Will miss him dearly.
Pat DeFeo
September 7, 2012
Donna & Peter so sorry for the loss gabe was a good person!may he rest in peace.He is in heaven now!
Rosanne Giuliano
September 6, 2012
Dear Donna, Peter and family...The memories of your Mom and beautiful Dad on Sheafe Street are so many that I feel we were "family" for sure. GOD bless Gabe and the love he gave to all of us while he and my dad painted daily...I so remember wiping the sweat of their foreheads as I never liked it when they worked soooo hard in the heat painting..I am so sad for you as I know the bond you shared as we did with our dad...but at last they are up in Heaven painting their way to happiness and not suffering anymore...Also sorry I did not know of his passing until today..for sure I would of been at yesterdays service. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless...
September 6, 2012
Donna & Peter Im so sorry!may Gabe rest in piece!He was a great man.
Jozy Spinelli
September 5, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
ANTHONY BOVA
September 4, 2012
DONNA AND PETER SO SORRY ABOUT UNCLE GABE I HAVE SO MANY HAPPY MEMORIES WITH YOUR MOTHER HAVING WONDERFUL DINNERS ON SOME SUNDAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY, WE WILL ALL MISS GABE REST IN PEACE
Anthony Cogliani
September 4, 2012
Peter and Donna:
So sorry for your loss. My fondest memory of growing up on Sheafe Street was "gabe the painter" smoking his cigar in front of his house. I will light one up for Gabe. Sheafe Street has lost a legend. My prayers are with you and your family.
Anthony Cogliani
September 4, 2012
Peter & Donna, So sorry for your loss. One of my fondest memories of growing up on Sheafe Street, is "gabe the painter" smoking his cigar in front of his house. I will be sure to light one or two up in his honor. My prayers are with your family.
junior dipasquale
September 3, 2012
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

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Virgilio Family
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Rick Vogt
September 3, 2012
To the Virgilio Family - I'm sorry for the tremendous loss you suffered, my heart goes out to you. May you find some solace in the fact that your father can truly rest peacefully knowing his children, whom he raised and worked so hard to give good lives to, will carry on his legacy by being the intelligent, strong spirited, sophisticated, and hard-working heirs that they always are (along with the rest of the family). Though he appears gone, the only place he's gone to is Heaven/your hearts and memories; he'll live on with and through you. You'll never really be without him, since that's heaven to a family man like Gabe. In the times I spoke to him, it was obvious how much his family meant to him and how proud he was of his strong son and dedicated daughter, the apple of his eye. He didn't need to pursue frivolous fame, excessive fortune, or political power... he knew he already made greater contributions to this world than any of that through his children. May he rest in peace.
Jozy Spinelli
September 3, 2012
Donna Marie,& Family Sorry for the passing of your DaD!
MELINDA NCKENZIE
September 2, 2012
GABE YOU WHERE A WODERFUL FRIEND AND MAN WITH A BIG GENTLE HEART YOU TOUCH SO MANY LIVES THAT KNEW YOU MYY BE GONE BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN WE LOVE YOU MY FRIEND AND YOU WILL BE SOSO SADLY MISSED BY ALL OF US AT TOW MELINDA MCKENZIE [TOW]MELINDA
Shari Johnson
September 2, 2012
My heart goes out to your family..You will be so greatly missed by all who knew and loved you. Thank you for being our Angel on this earth, Gabe..
Will be missing you greatly.
With love,
Shari
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nancy farrell
September 2, 2012
Rip Gabe...You will be missed so much.Nancy
Kathy (ladybugg on WUAH)
September 2, 2012
Gabe, my dear friend, I mourn your passing with the assurance that in the twinkling of an eye (1Corinthians 15:52), Heaven rejoices in your arrival.
September 2, 2012
Rest in peace Gabe. May your light shine down on your entire family.
Lori-GOBLUE
Julie Caouette
September 2, 2012
Rest in peace Gabe, you will be missed.
Misskawet on TOW
September 2, 2012
I never knew you on TOW, but I can see how loved you were by everyone there. Rest in peace. Jan (faithwriter on TOW)
Helen(grandma2010 TOW) Ingalls
September 2, 2012
Rest in peace Gabe, you will be missed!
paula tow
September 2, 2012
may you rip being made hole again with the angels in heaven god bless paula
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