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Roger E. Gabel, 82, a long time resident of Grafton, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born September 9, 1943, in Cleveland. Roger graduated from St. Edwards High School in 1961. He owned and operated Gabel Paving for 50 years before retiring. Roger enjoyed fishing, but his true passion was restoring classic Chevys. He is survived by his girlfriend Mary Lou Brown; four children, Maureen, Brian, Bridget, and Kevin (Rose); nine grandchildren, Sean, Siobhan, Preston, Alex, Lauren, Tim, Tyler, and Toby; his great granddaughter, Murphy; his brother, Mark; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Quigley; his son, Michael; and his sister, Dorothy. The family welcomes friends to join them for a celebration of life gathering on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 12pm to 3pm at Dynatech, 161 Reaser Ct., Elyria.
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