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In Memoriam – Regina Gabriel
Regina Delaine Gabriel
passed away June 14, 2015 in the presence of her loving
family. The first of two children, she was born in Toledo,
Ohio to Robert and Theresa M. Gabriel. A graduate of Robert
S. Rogers High School, Regina earned an associate’s degree
in Health Care Administration from Brown Mackie College. She
accepted Christ into her life at an early age as a member of
Third Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and was
involved in many other church activities.
Starting at the age of 16,
Regina worked as a seasonal employee at Columbia Gas,
eventually earning a full-time position and working with the
company for over 15 years. She was later employed at the
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department of the City of
Toledo. She then worked 23 years with Toledo Public Schools
as a paraprofessional, working with special needs students
as well as youth within the juvenile detention center. She
was also a licensed beautician.
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From the age of 10, Regina
was a member of the National NAACP youth and young adult
chapter of Toledo, holding positions on the national NAACP
youth work committee, region three chairman, president of
the State of Ohio and Toledo chapters. She was the first
outstanding youth volunteer of the nation. Regina served as
a liaison, traveling all across the United States,
organizing youth chapters. She also volunteered at the
Coalition of Quality Education.
Regina was preceded in
death by grandparents, Sylvester and Laura M. King, as well
as Daniel and Edyth Gabriel; father, Robert L. Gabriel, Sr.
She is survived by her mother Theresa M. Gabriel; brother,
Robert Gabriel, Jr. Also surviving are sons Tareaun D.
(Sharon) Gabriel and Ian M. Gabriel-Walker; aunt, Lavinia M.
King; uncles, Ronald E. King and Edward Young; five
grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, dear
friends and loving boyfriend, Charles Caldwell, Jr.
Regina was a loving
daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. The work she
did with special needs students was done with extreme love.
Everyone whom she has touched will miss her kind and loving
smile, humor and laughter.
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