Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on July 18, 2011 at 77 years of age. Beloved husband of Nicoletta for 50 years. Loving father of Joseph and wife Donna, Cesare, Phillip and Elizabeth and husband Eliah Magro. Cherished Nonno of Marie. Cherished son of the late Guiseppe and Concetta. Dear brother of the late Marie and Alberto; the late Michele, survived by wife Christina; the late Nicola, survived by wife Lydia and Anna and the late Augusto. Will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews in Italy and especially by his canine companion Rocky. Gabriele was retired from Chrysler after 33 years of service. He was a member of the Giovanni Caboto Club. Special thanks to the 6th & 8th floor staff of Hotel Dieu and to the caring staff of Southwood Lakes Extendicare for their compassion. If you so desire, donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. Visiting Thursday 3-5pm & 7-9pm. Parish Prayers 7pm. Funeral Service Friday 9:30am from Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841 to Sacred Heart Church, LaSalle for Mass at 10:30am. Entombment at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.