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PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- Donnette M. Gabel, 78, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, 2020.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., July 18, 1942m the daughter of William and Dorothy ( Fisher) Grill.
Donnette work as a pro-duce manager for Winn Dixie of Palm Harbor, she also at one time helped with childcare and elder care for families in need in the Palm Harbor area. She enjoyed baking, photography, beach walking and volunteered for many community events throughout Palm Harbor and surrounding areas. Donnette was a cancer sur-vivor .
Survivors include three children: Marie Killock of Gowanda, N.Y., Kenneth (Lynette) Slocum of Go-wanda, N.Y., and Brian Slocum of Clearwater, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and seven (soon to be eight) great-grandchildren also survive. Donnette is also survived by three brothers: William Grill Jr. of Jack-sonville, Fla., Henry (Sheri) Grill of Indian Shore, Fla., and Mark Grill of Gowanda, N.Y.; sister in-law, Grace Grill of Tal-ladaga, Ala. and Jim Chrza-nowski of Palm Harbor, Fla.; along with several nieces and nephews .
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur "Buddy" Grill; and a sister who passed away the same day in Florida. as Donnette, Su-san Chrzanowski.
A memorial service is planned for the spring/ summer of 2021.
Arrangements are by the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME 44 Center St. Go-wanda.