Obituary of Yvonne Gabel

Yvonne Claudia Hager Gabel passed away on November 27, 2024, after a long, valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She died peacefully in her home. She was 74. Yvonne was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on November 15, 1950, to Julia Mickulick Hager and Richard R. Hager. She graduated from Grand Army of the Republic Memorial High School, and Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, where she earned two BA degrees in English Literature and History. On December 23, 1972, she married Paul Charles Gabel, of Kingston, PA, at St. Ignatius Church, also in Kingston. They raised their children in Binghamton, NY, where she lived for over 40 years. Yvonne was a teaching assistant at Broome-Tioga BOCES for almost two decades. She was an involved PTA member at St. Stanislaus Kostka School and led a petition campaign in the late 1980s that saved the school from closing. She was a lead member of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, which launched a permanent exhibit honoring Serling at Binghamton’s Forum Theater in 1985. Yvonne was a Shakespeare scholar and Anglophile who adored everything that came from Great Britian. She had a beautiful singing voice and loved to listen to classical music. She was a proud Star Trek fan--an obsession she shared with her kids at countless conventions--and an avid reader with a book collection that spanned every genre. Yvonne cared deeply about her family, and nothing made her happier than being around her grandchildren. She was compassionate and thoughtful, someone who gave excellent gifts and comforting hugs. She enjoyed writing letters to friends and held onto every postcard she received. She had an infectious laugh, a sharp memory, a dry wit, and a world-class intellect that made her a great conversationalist. Yvonne is survived by a large loving family including her sister Evelyn, children Lucille, Claudia, and Paul, grandchildren Chloe, Thomas and Julia, former husband Paul and many nieces and nephews. She was cherished by all and we will forever treasure her memory. A Viewing and Memorial service will be held on December 14th at St. Mark's Orthodox Church in Wrightstown PA.. Donations can be made in Yvonne’s honor to The Parkinson's Foundation, The Michael J. Fox Foundation and World Wildlife Fund. arrangements have been entrusted to Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, Edwardsville. online condolences can be made by visiting Yvonne's obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com