Herbert Thomas "Tom" Gabriel

Herbert Thomas "Tom" Gabriel of Eustis, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio to the late Walter Lee and Mary Gwendolyn Gabriel. Tom grew up on a farm in Ohio. He graduated high school and went on to further his education obtaining his Master's degree and became a science teacher. Tom was a science teacher and Head Master at the Ulster Academy in Kingston, New York. He later taught at the International School of Kenya in Nairobi, Africa and the International School in Singapore.
Tom was a world traveler, visiting every continent except Antarctica. He enjoyed working on genealogy and was a history buff. He moved to Eustis from Ohio in 2005.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Kelly Gabriel on December 14, 2014, after more than 56 years of marriage. He was also preceded by his sister, Luanne Gabriel. Tom is remembered and will be dearly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Bryn and Zulema Gabriel of Cochabamba, Bolivia; son, Evan Gabriel of Eustis; daughter, Bronwynn Gabriel of Eustis; brothers, Bruce Gabriel of Rio Grande, Ohio and John Gabriel of Carlisle, Kentucky; sister, Charlene McCaulla of Galena, Ohio; grandchildren, Taryn Ricardo (Hannah) Gabriel of McDonough, Georgia and Kylynn Gabriel of Macon, Georgia and 4 great grandchildren.
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Herbert Thomas "Tom" Gabriel of Eustis, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio to the late Walter Lee and Mary Gwendolyn Gabriel. Tom grew up on a farm in Ohio. He graduated high school and went on to further his education obtaining his Master's degree and became a science teacher. Tom was a science teacher and Head Master at the Ulster Academy in Kingston, New York. He later taught at the International School of Kenya in Nairobi, Africa and the International School in Singapore.
Tom was a world traveler, visiting every continent except Antarctica. He enjoyed working on genealogy and was a history buff. He moved to Eustis from Ohio in 2005.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Kelly Gabriel on December 14, 2014, after more than 56 years of marriage. He was also preceded by his sister, Luanne Gabriel. Tom is remembered and will be dearly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Bryn and Zulema Gabriel of Cochabamba, Bolivia; son, Evan Gabriel of Eustis; daughter, Bronwynn Gabriel of Eustis; brothers, Bruce Gabriel of Rio Grande, Ohio and John Gabriel of Carlisle, Kentucky; sister, Charlene McCaulla of Galena, Ohio; grandchildren, Taryn Ricardo (Hannah) Gabriel of McDonough, Georgia and Kylynn Gabriel of Macon, Georgia and 4 great grandchildren.
Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.