Gabe Roberts

Gabe Roberts

Gabe Roberts Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 13, 2008.
GABE ROBERTS, 76, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Dorton, Ky., he was a sheet metal fabricator with Schaab Metal Products for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He was an U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dorthy Roberts of Fort Wayne; son, Jeffry (Patty) Roberts of Fort Wayne; daughter, Judy (Thomas) Shively of Fort Wayne; brother, Orville (Lou) Roberts of Sevierville, Tenn.; sisters, Lois (Lee) Belcher of Fort Wayne and Ruth (Freeman) Matthews of Sevierville, Tenn.; and grandsons, Gabe A. Roberts and Michael Shively, both of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by seven siblings. Service is 10 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Calling is from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery.

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December 16, 2008

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Darlene Hall

December 16, 2008

Aunt Dorthy and the rest of the family...I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in knowing Gabe will no longer have to suffer. Sometimes that is the only way you can make it thru another day. Take care of each other. Love Darlene and family

Mark and Michelle Vincent

December 14, 2008

Judy, Tom, Michael and the Roberts Family,
We would like to express our sympathy to all of you during this difficult time.

Arnie Fugate

December 13, 2008

Jeff & Judy
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Arnie & Jennifer Fugate

Karen and Jim Bowling

December 13, 2008

Sorry we can't be there for you.You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Debb Butler

December 13, 2008

Judy, Tom, Michael and Family...we are deeply saddened by your loved ones passing. Take comfort in knowing that he is now at peace. Our Deepest Sympathy
Rob & Debb Butler

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1320 East Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825

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