This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Rosetta Gabel, 73, born on June 12, 1938 and passed away on August 27, 2011. We will remember her forever.
Rosetta is survived by her beloved partner Margaret and cherished daughter Dominique. Rosetta graduated from the prestigious Belleve Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. She loved her country and proudly served in the US military from 1958-1962. Once she completed serving in the Army, Rosetta worked professionally as an RN. She would later become supervisor of nurses and use her knowledge and compassion to champion patients' rights.
In her personal life she could always be counted on to help family and friends with not only physical and medical needs but also with spiritual guidance. She used her skilled hands to create a garden of phenomenal proportion year after year. And when she wasn't tending to her ever growing garden, she could be found in her woodworking shop or firing up some polymer clay. An avid music lover, she enjoyed the listening to the blues, 70's r&b, and classical music. She even played banjo!
Rosetta enjoyed her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate to have been a part of her life.
Tributes
Leave a tributeI was in your garden, yesterday, cleaning it up and caring for it with Gee Gee and Jean. You were quietly in our minds and hearts all day long. So much of your love is all around us and the people you cared so deeply for. You will on in our hearts and our good deeds.
Looking back
Waiting to be at Peace
My thoughts turn to you
My Love.
Quiet times - Crying times
Sadness an emptiness
Yet you are here.
Wind chimes, swing and sing
Your name, Rosetta
A beauty filled name
Now a spirit that
gives Joy, Caring, Laughter
and Love beyond time.
Forever grateful and thankful for You.
I Love You.
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Thank you Mary Moran for sending this to me in memory of Rosetta.
Rest assured, we are all looking after the woman who rocked your world, Gee. She has grown in strength and insight over the days since your rebirth. I'm sure you are very proud of her, and that your love is eternal. When I go to your home, I can still feel your presence, your warmth, your slow deep laugh, and above all, your love and wisdom. Spring is showing in the gardens, and that is a comfort to all...renewel and rebirth. With love and respect, Bridget
I picture you surrounded by beautiful gardens and playing lead guitar
in the Rock and Roll Heaven Band! Say hi to Jimi, Janis, Johnny and Billie for me.
Love and Peace
I cannot believe we are in the second holiday season without you, but then there are moments that it seems like it has been forever. I think of you often and attempt to live what you have taught me. I miss you I miss our talks, I miss you help in raising the kids. Sadie misses you too. Please keep on watching over us all.
Happy Birthday! I think of you often and miss you much.
We planted your sunflower seeds this weekend. The birds we feed will love them and we will enjoy their beauty and think of you.
We even have crazy squirrels like you do.
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Simply put, You Are Missed. I carry you in my heart and do my best to be as kind, warm and generous as you. May God keep you in the palm of Her hand.
Mary xxxooo