Mary J. Gabriel, 91, formerly of east Toledo, and the past few years at Otterbein Portage Valley, Pemberville, passed away January 29, 2004 in Bay Park Community Hospital. She was born on August 1, 1912 to Isaac and Daisy (Miller) Young in Crawford County, OH. She married Anthony A. Gabriel on January 1, 1938, and moved to Toledo. He preceded her in death in 1960. Mrs. Gabriel was employed at St. Charles Hospital and then at Mercy Hospital caring for new babies, which she enjoyed very much. She was a long time member of Unity United Methodist Church formerly Oakdale United Methodist Church, serving as an officer in the Women's organizations and teaching children's Sunday School. Mrs. Gabriel is survived by daughter, Diann (Steven) Novak; stepchildren, JoeAnn Johns, Bucyrus OH and Charles (Mercedes) Gabriel, Marion, OH; 7 step grandchildren, 9 step great-grandchildren and 5 step great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister, Helen Beach and sister-in-law, Aldine Young, both of Bucyrus, OH. Friends may visit at the Eggleston-Meinert-Pavley Funeral Home, Coy Road Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road, Oregon, OH on Sunday, February 1, 2004 from 2-9 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Lake Township Cemetery. The family requests any tributes be made to Unity United Methodist Church. Mary's family would like to express their thanks and graditude to the nurses and staff at Bay Park Community Hospital and to Otterbein Portage Valley Care Center for the care they provided to Mary during her stay. www.egglestonmeinert.com Visitation: Visitation Times 2-9 pm Sunday Eggleston Meinert Pavley Coy Road Chapel