Herman Gabay
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July 19, 1932 – June 24, 2020
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elevated 073U1 Herman George Gabay, of Mississauga Ontario, passed away on June 24th, 2020 at Trillium Hospital.
elevated 073U1 Herman was born to parents, Caleb Gabay and Maud Sutherland in Above Rocks, Jamaica. Herman first moved to Canada in 1969 and met his wife Mary Carole (nee Benoit) in 1974. They recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary. Herman is survived by Carole, Rodney, Danielle, Paul, Richard, Denise, Dawn, Robert, brothers Johnny and Lloyd and many close loved ones.
elevated 073U1 Herman enjoyed following hockey, baseball and basketball. He gravitated to sports when he first moved to Canada and rarely missed watching Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jays games. Herman had an ear for music. He could pick up a guitar or piano and play short melodies with ease.
elevated 073U1 Herman was a compassionate, generous and disciplined man. He loved his family and tried his best to help loved ones whenever possible. He could appear quiet and to himself, but when he spoke he was funny and always made people laugh. Although he lived a long life, he has left us all far too soon. His smile will be deeply missed.
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Visitation and service will be held on Monday, June 29th, 2020.
elevated 073U1 Due to Covid – 19 the funeral attendance is limited. The family will be sending out a link to family and close friends to RSVP.
elevated 073U1 Friends and relatives may watch a live-stream of the funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020. Click here to watch the Funeral Mass.
elevated 073U1 As expressions of sympathy floral tributes may be delivered to the family home. Please contact the family for more information.
elevated 073U1 Donations
Donations may be made in Herman’s memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
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Please accept my heartfelt condolence on the passing of your Father , may the Lord comfort you and family and surround you with his peace.
Condolences to the Gabay family during this time. May his memories put a smile on your face as you all reflect on his life.
Condolences to the Gabay family. Hold on tight to all the beautiful memories of your loved one and may they comfort you during these difficult times.
May God be with you.
Blessings
from the Smith family
My deepest sympathy to you on the Lost of your father, I pray you will Sense God’s peace in a way that will brings rest for your heart’s
Rodney, I am so sorry for your loss. Your father sounded like such a wonderful man. I will keep you and your family in my prayers!
Herman was my grandmother’s cousin. I only met him 9 years ago at my dad’s funeral. He was so sweet. I was to go visit him a few years ago but that never happened and I’m sad I didn’t get the opportunity to know him. Deepest condolences to all the family.