 Maynard "Dip" Gabriel
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Home:
Onondaga Nation
Date of Death:
August 25, 2008
Birthdate:
September 13, 1940
Place of Birth:
Syracuse, New York
Service Information:
Friday, August 29, 2008 12:00 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., Syracuse, New York
Visitation:
Thursday, August 28, 2008, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., Syracuse, New York
Maynard "Dip" Gabriel, 67, of the Onondaga Nation, died Monday, August 25, 2008 at home. He was an Oneida/Mohawk and a member of the Turtle Clan. Dip was a structural engineer with Local 440 in Utica, retiring 1996 after 30 years. He was very proud of being a bridgeman and a Native American iron worker. He was also a well known professional comedian. He enjoyed billiards at CAPS, lacrosse, making Native American jewelry, arts and crafts and spending time with his family.
Dip is survived by his children, Raun (Lindsay) Gabriel of Onondaga Hill, New York, Darien Gabriel of Syracuse, New York and Joshua Johns of Buffalo, New York; stepchildren, Shawn (Mary) Darrow of LaFayette, New York and Kalen (Matt) St. Dennis of Syracuse, New York; his ex-wife, Darlene Darrow; brother, Lawrence Gabriel of Munnsville, New York; sisters, Helen Jones of the Onondaga Nation and Rosella Peters of Oneida, New York; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Elizabeth (Thomas) Gabriel; a brother, Richard Powless and a sister, Sarah Stout.
Funeral Service: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:00 noon at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York.
Calling Hours: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York.
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