Frank R. Gabriele, age 90, of Plymouth, formerly of Whitman for 49 years, died peacefully at his home on December 28, 2024 surrounded by his family. Frank was a loving and devoted husband to the late Gail M. (Nash) Gabriele for 55 years. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Amelia (Feroli) Gabriele.
After graduating from Brockton High School, Frank went on to serve in the Army. Frank worked for the Brockton Enterprise as a Systems Manager for 36 years where he retired. He also worked for Centre Auto Supply and following his retirement he worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
One of Frank’s greatest prides was starting a complex project and completing it to perfection. Frank was a “Do It Yourselfer.” He could fix anything from wooden to mechanical projects. Frank enjoyed music, working in his yard and workshop, refinishing furniture and attending yard sales. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Frank was the father of Frank Gabriele and his fiancée Michelle Lovell of E. Wareham and Gina Fruzzetti and her husband Richard of Floral City, FL. He was the grandfather of Jessica Gabriele and great grandfather of JoLeah Dacey, James Dacey and Emily Tureene. He was the brother of the late Lena Oriola, Ida Hyder, Alba Dantono, Louise Cataldo, Jenny Gothage, Rose Gabriele and Anthony Gabriele.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, on Monday, January 6, 2025 from 4-7pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:30am for a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10:30am. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater.
Please make a donation in honor of Frank to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org