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Cynthia “Cindy” L. Gabriel

Cynthia “Cindy” L. Gabriel, 67, of Sherman, passed away Friday Jan. 17, 2020 at the Absolut of Westfield.

Cindy was born Jan. 14, 1953 in Jamestown, to Livonia (Donaldson) Damcott and the late Maynard Damcott. She grew up in Sherman and graduated from Sherman High School, Class of 1971. On Sept. 1, 1973 she married her husband Duane Gabriel. The couple celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last September.

Cindy graduated from Jamestown Community College, SUNY Fredonia and Edinboro University. Cindy was a speech pathologist and worked for Chautauqua County and Sherman Central Schools, from where she recently retired. Cindy was devoted to her family and her students, especially her pre-k students. She enjoyed her gardening and hobby farming. Cindy was a member of the Family Church in Mayville.

She is survived by her husband, Duane Gabriel; three children, Matthew (Crystal) Gabriel, of Jamestown, Autumn (Raymond) Hoyt of Panama and Joshua (Rachael) Gabriel of Ripley; six grandchildren, Aiden, Shane, Trey, Natalie, Sophia and Joshua; her siblings, Diane Einink, Ron Damcott, June Woodburn, Sandra Harvey, Rebecca Davis, Maynard Damcott, Jr. and Daniel Damcott. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Saturday Jan. 25, 2020 at the Family Church of Mayville, 65 West Lake Road, Mayville, N.Y. at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Church of Mayville, 65 West Lake Road, Mayville, N.Y. 14757 or the Stanley Hose Co., 122 Park Street, Sherman, N.Y., 14781. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, SPITZER Funeral Home, Sherman.