Edmund Dickinson Gabriel

Edmund Dickinson "Dick" Gabriel, 79, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on March 20, 2020. Dick was born on May 22, 1940 in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1961 and a Master of Science Degree in 1967. He was a medic in the Air National Guard from 1957-1963. In 2006 he retired from Chemical Abstracts Services after 39 years of service. He was an active member of the Elks, an avid reader and enjoyed playing golf.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents Edmund and Nella (Dickinson) Gabriel, his in-laws Elmer and Glenice (Graf) Jubb, brother James Gabriel and sister-in-law Ruth Jane Jubb.

Surviving family includes his wife of 48 years, Patricia (Loats) Gabriel; son, Ryan Gabriel; daughter, Erin Gabriel; sisters-in-law, Jan Gabriel, Kim (Chuck) Cramer, Kelly (Larry) Scheiderer; brothers-in-law, Charles (Diane) Jubb, and Kenneth (Betty Jubb, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on June 20, 2020 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio 43229. The family will welcome guest starting at 1:30pm with the service starting at 2:00pm.. Guests are asked to wear a mask (one will be provided if you don't have one). As an alternative for those who cannot attend the service in person, the service will be streamed on Facebook Live or may be viewed as an uploaded YouTube video at a later time.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations be made in his memory to Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, or toThe Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation online at httsp://foundation.columbuslibrary.org/donate or by mail to 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215. Please be sure to indicate this is a tribute gift in memory of Edmund Gabriel.