COLONIE – Mario D. Gabriel, Sr., died Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Colonie, he is the husband of Nancy (Osborne) Gabriel and the father of Luann Gabriel of Saratoga Springs, Yvonne Poleto and Mario (Kim) Gabriel, Jr. of Colonie. He is the grandfather of Andrew Poleto, Jr., Jesse Poleto and Eric and Mikayla Gabriel, all of Colonie. He is the brother of Loreto (Peggy), Nunzio (Rita) and Louis (Margie) Gabriel, Jr., all of Colonie. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and their families. Mario was predeceased by his parents, Louis Gabriel, Sr. and Antoinette Gabriel.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be in Memory's Garden, Colonie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.