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for FRANCIS GEMBALA
Judge Gloria Coco, Ret.
January 16, 2024
Prayers and Heartfelt thoughts for Judge Genbala, his wife Judge Bettina Genbala and all the family, always
john sikich
January 15, 2024
a wonderful human being. A good friend and neighbor. We miss the entire family.
lisa Bernstein
January 9, 2024
I want to extend my belated condolences to Mr. Gembala's family. He represented my daughter in a high conflict divorce and I wanted to tell him of her success in life despite all odds. He was a kind, honest, gentle man, the kind of truely good person the world needs more of.
Jim Conoscenti
February 4, 2021
May Frank RIP. As a fellow classmate thru SJB and then NDHS, class of '65, I enjoyed being able to call Frank a friend. We were in band together and Frank drove me to school every day (once he got his drivers license of course). He was a good friend and a great human being. My sincere condolences and prayers for his wife and family.
Kathy (Hess) Kallai
February 3, 2021
I am SO sorry to hear about Frank's passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom Davy and Mary Kay Malas
February 3, 2021
Bettina and Family - Please accept our sympathy for your loss. Frank was a very good lawyer, a very good judge, and, most importantly, a very good man.
Jim and Denise O'Connor
February 3, 2021
Dear Bettina, Claire, and Justine,
We offer our deepest sympathy to you as you grieve the loss of your dear husband and father. Frank was a wonderful, faith-filled man.
Betty Schmidt Bordelon
February 3, 2021
Bettina, I am so sorry for the loss if your husband Frank. I remember both of you fondly from our days at the Rome Center.
Jerry Tax Class of '65
February 3, 2021
My condolences to the family on Frank's passing.
Frank was always a sincere, friendly, level headed and a first class gentleman.
A perfect personality to be a judge.
I always enjoyed our times together at ND High School.
God Bless Frank and his Family.
Jerry Tax
Class of 1965
Carole and Ed Kwiatkowski
February 3, 2021
Bettina, We were surprised and saddened to hear of Frank´s passing. Though we haven´t seen each other since our move to Florida, we remember Frank fondly. He was very kind and generous, and always a gentleman. He will certainly be missed.
Nancy Mynard
February 2, 2021
Bettina and Family. My sincere condolences. It was a joy to work with Frank. He will be missed.
Barb (Bokoski) Nolan
February 2, 2021
Bettina & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Congratulations on 50 yrs. of happiness together.
Don't know if you remember me, but I attended St. Dennis with you & was a guest at some of your Halloween parties. Lost contact once high school started.
I lost my husband a few years ago. If you'd ever like to talk, please think of me. I'm a good listener. I'll keep you & your family in my prayers. Love, Barb (Bokoski) Nolan [email protected]
P.S. Riverside is such a beautiful town. I live in a town designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead too, Clarendon Hills. Love our winding streets & parks.
Allen Goldberg
February 2, 2021
Bettina,
I am very sorry for your loss. I knew Frank for many years and he will be missed.
John Sikich
February 2, 2021
I am very sorry to hear of Franks passing. Our neighbor in Riverside for many years. I remember one of Franks wonderful qualities was to make sure everyone felt comfortable in his environment. A man of many accomplishments but his family always came first. All should want to emulate his kindness.
My sympathy to his entire family,
John Sikich
Paul and Terry Lubenkov
February 2, 2021
Our sympathies for your loss. We will miss seeing him during is walks at Denning Park.
Paul & Marilyn Kayman
February 2, 2021
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We have all lost a great man.
Marilynn Foy Pasden
February 2, 2021
Dear Bettina, please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers for Frank, for you, and for all your family. It has been many years since our junior year in Rome, but I remember both you & Frank fondly. Mike Carlson told me of your sad loss.
Bruno Law Office
February 2, 2021
Very sorry Bettina. He was a kind man.
Hon. Gloria G.Coco Ret.
February 1, 2021
Heartfelt thoughts and prayers for Judge Gembala, and Deepest sympathy and prayers for Judge Bettina Gembala and all the family
Mike and Pam Colwell
February 1, 2021
Frank was truly a great man in all respects. We treasure the Michigan City Beach memories. May flights of angels sing him to his rest.
KEN MARCUS
February 1, 2021
My most sincere sympathy and condolences to the family. I met Frank and Bettina on 9/11/01 when we shared a golf cart with our mutual friend Jerry Winiecki at the Paul Ryan Open. I believe we all shared a special bonding due to the events of the day. Wishing the family and friends of Frank and Bettina the very best as we all struggle through these very trying times.
Joseph Gebala and Krystyna Gebala
February 1, 2021
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of my cousin Francis Gembala: to Bettina and Claire and Justine; we are deeply saddened. Joseph and KRYSTYNA GEBALA AND FAMILY.
Joan Perkins
February 1, 2021
Bettina, Claire, and Justine - for your loss, I am so sorry. Frank was a force in my life as a friend, interested in so many things and enjoying sharing them with friends and family. This planet has lost an interesting man who loved his daughters deeply and his wife of more than 50 years with joy, excitement deep pleasure. Frank and Bettina had an interesting, eventful, exuberant life together. Frank will be missed.
I will miss this special man who shared his exuberance
Deborah J Gubin
February 1, 2021
My sincere condolences. May his memory always be a blessing.
Michael Fleming, M.D. KM
February 1, 2021
Honour and I enjoyed meeting and working with Frank at Lourdes.
A good man.
Tom and Cathy Cachor
January 31, 2021
Our deepest sympathy to Bettina and daughters Clare and Justine and all the family. Frank will be missed, he was such a great man. We will always cherish the fond memories of all our travels together.
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