Gabriel, William John
Joann (Stagg) Gabriel (1940-2024)
Dominika (Doris) (Teschuk) Gabriel; John Gabriel
Marilyn; Robert
Paul; Carolyn
William John (Bill) Gabriel was born in Princeton, BC. He was the oldest child of of John Gabriel and Dominika (Doris) (Teschuk) Gabriel. He married Joann Carolyn Stagg on March 25, 1940. They met (February 1961) and married in Princeton. He died at home in Princeton, BC.
When his father, John, retired in June 1962, Bill Gabriel took over the operation of the “Home Bakery” on Bridge Street. He retired in 1987(?) and became known as a Princeton handyman.
He was a member of the Princeton Recreation Commission (January 1981).
He was recognized by the Town of Princeton on Canada’s 150 (2018) as a Princeton Pioneer.
Bill enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and travelling and had a strong affection for the Yukon and Australia.
Obituary William John Gabriel – Princeton Similkameen Spotlight
Similkameen Spotlight, January 21, 1981, page ? (photo); March 29, 2020 (obituary); Princeton Our Valley, pages 345, 346, 347