Mary Jane Gabriel passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 23, at her home in Lancaster.   Born in Red Lion, PA, she was the daughter of Henry and Verna Neff, and grew up in Lititz.  She was predeceased in 2004 by her husband of 49 years, James K. Gabriel, Jr.,  and by their daughter Mary Katherine, in 1965.

Mary Jane was a graduate of Warwick High School and the Jefferson School of Nursing in Philadelphia, and worked as a nurse at Lancaster General Hospital for 24 years until her retirement in 1989.    She enjoyed an active retirement volunteering at the Mountville Public Library, working for Lancaster General Hospital Community Services, doing crossword puzzles, and visiting with her family .   She is survived by her daughters Ellen Vogel of Summerville, SC; Jeanneine Gabriel, married to James Van Huss, of Summerville, SC;  Anne Sanford, married to Michael Sanford, of Los Angeles, CA; and Claire Gabriel, married to Anthony Camardella, of Pelham, NY.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Gary and Claire Vogel, Ali and Ada Sanford, Jackson and Edward Whitmore, Matthew Camardella, and Questie, Benton, and Emma van Huss.

Kindly omit flowers.  Please send contributions in her name to the Mountville Branch of the Lancaster Public Library, 120 College Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554.

Friends will be received on Friday, July 27, 2012 from 2-3PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA , with the Memorial Service to follow at 3PM, the Rev. Dana Statler officiating. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661