Gabriel Philip Milanese, Jr.
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Gabriel Philip Milanese, Jr., 56, of Coatesville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center where he was surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Patricia (Rigoroso), with whom he shared 31 years of marriage. Born at the Chester County Hospital, he was the son of Jacqueline (Melrath) and the late Gabriel Philip Milanese Sr.
Gabe was a 1974 graduate of Coatesville High School and a 1976 graduate of Goldey-Beacom College, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Gabe worked as the President of Milanese Remodeling of Thorndale.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church of Coatesville.
Gabe was a member of numerous organizations, including Future Business Leaders of America, The Coatesville Jaycees, Coatesville Optimist Club, Western Chester Co. Chamber of Commerce, South Coatesville Borough Council, Chester County Republican Committee, PA State Republican Committee and was an Installation Master with the American Architect and Manufacturing Association.
Gabe received numerous awards, including the BF Rich Windows and Doors "Quality First" award and Durasol Awnings, "Million Dollar Club". He was a Eucharistic Minister at O.L.R. Church.
In 2012, Gabe's family and friends rallied at the Brain Cancer Foundation's "Race for Hope" in Philadelphia, and "Team Gabe" raised over 12 thousand dollars towards the cure of brain cancer.
In his spare time, Gabe enjoyed gardening, traveling, cooking and was the family photographer.
He will be remembered by all as a kind and compassionate loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.
In addition to his wife, who cared for him tirelessly throughout his illness, Gabe is also survived by his beloved children: Theresa Katherine and Gabriel Philip, III; and his siblings, Linda Kerschner, wife of Gary, of West Chester, Michael Milanese, husband of Kim, of Coatesville, Mark Milanese of Coatesville, Dean Milanese of Roanoke, VA and John Milanese of Honey Brook; mother-in-law, Shirley M. Rigoroso; and siblings-in-law, Grace Sagnor, Bernadette Sardella, wife of John, Benny Rigoroso, husband of Kim and Tish Ray, wife of Kris; as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 29th at 10:30 AM at the Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 80 S 17th Ave Coatesville, PA 19320 followed by interment at the All Souls Cemetery of Coatesville. The viewing will be held on both Sunday evening from 6 until 9 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg and again on Monday morning at the Church from 9:30 until 10:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the "Gabriel Milanese Jr. Foundation", C/O Citadel Bank, ATTN. Jacqueline Garress, 4051 West Lincoln Hwy., Parkesburg, PA 19365.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Gabe was one of the nicest
Gabe was one of the nicest people I've ever known. He's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My prayers remain with him and, Trish, I will keep you and your family in my prayers, as well. My heart is heavy; may God comfort you all. A good, kind man. Love, Jean
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Gabe was an incredible, kind, loving guy and will be missed. Our families go back a long, long, time and I will never forget growing up together in the Caln neighborhood...so many great memories! I hope you all find peace and comfort and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Lynne Petrella-Moore
Trish & Family - I am so
Trish & Family - I am so deeply sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love and Light - Laurie
Trish & Family - I am so
Trish & Family - I am so deeply sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love and Light - Laurie
We are both saddened for the
We are both saddened for the loss of Gabe. He was an exceptional man and Jeff enjoyed working with him at Milanese. We will continue to pray for your family during this difficult time...God Bless all of you.
Peace, Love, Comfort
Dear Trish and all of our Family,
May our love for each other guide and comfort us. May we be surounded by peace and the warm memories given to us by such a beautiful person. We will all miss Gabe.
Sincerely
Jerome
Our prayers are with you
Dearest Trish, Gabriel and Theresa,
We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers and love are with you always. It was an honor and a privilege to have known Gabe and God is so happy to have gathered him into his heart. Please take solace in knowing he is at peace and will be watching over you all forever.
Dear Trish, children and
Dear Trish, children and Milanese Family,
I am so very sorry to hear that Gabe has passed away. When I was employed by Milanese Aluminum the entire family was so very special to me. May you find comfort to know that Gabe was a very exceptional person and that you have my thoughts and prayers.
SYMPATHY
Dear Trish and Family-
With our deepest and heartfelt sympathy.
Lisa and Bill Wilde
To Gabe Milanese III and the entire Milanese family
May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May your happy memories of your dad sustain you and your family in the coming weeks and months. Your dad and mom have raised an awesome son, Gabe. You are his legacy and a wonderful tribute to him and his many accomplishments. God is standing right beside you everyday. He will direct your path. Please know that I will continue to pray for you and the entire family. They will be a wonderful support system for you and each other. If there is anything I can do for you in your sophomore year at Shanahan, please do not hesitate to stop by Room 103.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Mrs. Jane Benkert
A Special Friend
Trish, Gabriel & Theresa, What words can be expressed? Trish, Gabe was your husband, best friend and buddy, and kids, your best Dad, protector and leader. One of the nicest and caring people one could know. Our hearts are broken, our minds are uncomprehending, our tears are unending. If anyone is standing next to our Lord, it is Gabe. A man who loved his family, community, and friends, and all people he engaged with everyday – he always saw the best in us all. Love you Gabe, thank you for being my friend, George.
Gabriel-- A Family Man
We knew we couldn't hold you here as much as we wanted to. We knew you didn't want to leave.
Blessings and Peace to the Milanese Family. You have lost a son, a brother, a husband, father A Family Man. May his love surround you and give you peace.
The Best
Dear Trish & family,
I have always thought the world of you and Gabe and your family. Trish, you are one of the strongest women I know. They don't come any better than Gabe. So kind, warm, and such a good, good person. He will be missed by so many! And, never forgotten. He will be waiting for you in Heaven! Prayers for all.
Love you.
Sue
Deepest Sympathy
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Gabe, we both are deeply sorry for your loss.
Deepest Sympathy
Trish & Family -
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God is our refuge & strength. May many fond memories be with you always.
Blessings - Cindy Hartshorne Walton, and siblings Wayne Hartshorne & Lori Lynn Jones.
Trish and Family, Even though
Trish and Family,
Even though I never met Gabe, I've heard so many wonderful things about him. I am so sorry for your loss and will pray for you and your family at this sad time. May the Lord's strength and comfort be with you.
Milanese Family Mrs.
Milanese Family
Mrs. Milanese, Theresa, and Gabe,
I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Milanese. He was such a nice man and such a great supporter of our school. I remember him taking pictures at different events, offering his talents to support the school his children attended. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Chrissy, Bob, Max and Nicholas Mersereau
Trish, Theresa and
Trish, Theresa and Gabriel,
Gabe was one of a kind. He touched so many lives and helped everyone who reached out to him! Please reach out and let us know if you need anything. Holding you in my thoughts, in my heart and in my prayers.
Love,
Terry Altschuler
My thoughts and prayers are
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Many sympathies,
Jeanine Taylor (friend of Tish Ray)
Trish & Family My thoughts
Trish & Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your faith guide you through this time of sorrow.
Mike Gensemer
Gabe Milanese
Dear Trish,
I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. Gabe may be gone but he will never be forgotten. He brought so much love and joy to everyone he touched. It was an honor and a privilege to have known him. His legacy will live on through you and Theresa and Gabriel. Just know that I will always be here for you.
My deepest sympathy,
Jeannie
Dear Milanese family, I have
Dear Milanese family,
I have known your family for a very long time~ Gabe was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, Uncle and friend. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.I am grateful however that he is no longer in pain. I am praying that you all find peace in knowing he is with Our Heavenly Father and Dad~
My sincerest condolences to the entire family,
Love,
Jo Ann Neff Carswell
Our Warmest Prayers
Dear Trish and family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We started out as customer but you have became a friend. Gabe was a wonderful person.
Dear Aunt Jacquie,my heart
Dear Aunt Jacquie,my heart goes out to you and your family.I know the pain you are feeling now,i wish there was something I could do to take away your pain.No Mother should have to go through this.I will pray for all of the family to find peace in their hearts.Please contact me if you need me,i love you and Gods Blessings to all. I would like you to know I will not be able to attend the services due to my own battle right now with lung cancer,my immune system is compromised due to chemo.But please know I am with you in spirit.My love,Janet 610-384-7682
To the Milanese family
May God and His strength be with you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Mrs. Milanese, Theresa, and
Mrs. Milanese, Theresa, and Gabe,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Nicki (Forrest) Becker
Words of Comfort
2 Corinthians1:3-4 What a wonderful God we have-He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy,
and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials.
And why does He do this? So that when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement,
we can pass on to them this same help and comfort God has given us.
May God bless.
Gab
Trish~You are in my thoughts during this most difficult time. Gab was such a vibrant, positive man - always seemed to find the bright side of any situation. With thoughts of peace and courage for you and your family,
Mary Ellen Panaccio
Our deepest condolences
To the entire Milanese family-
We were so saddened to hear about Gabe''s passing. We moved to Florida this past November so we weren't able to attend the services for him. However, please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May you all be comforted by your memories of happier times with such a wonderful son, husband, father, brother and uncle.
With deepest condolences and love,
Peter & Vera
Trish and family: I was so
Trish and family: I was so saddened to hear about Gabe. What a tragic loss to you and your family. May you have the strength to get through this very difficult time. Though he is no longer in pain I know you are feeling a very large hole in your heart and your life. My thoughts are with you and your family. Best/Barb Odell
Gabe's passing
To Patricia and Family
My wife and I were very saddened by Gabe's passing. It came as a
surprise seeing it in the paper even though we knew he has been fight-
ing a tremendous battle for a long time. He is at peace now. Take heart in that you are surrounded by a great Family.
John & Rose Marie Milanese
Trish and the Milanese Family
My deepest sorrow in learning of Gabe's passing. I knew Gabe to be a real gentleman and wonderful businessman who truly had his customers best interest in mind. I think back on how proud Gabe was of the family and the business they have built. Trish, you showed amazing strength and love in your tireless support of Gabe's battle. I admire your dedication to your family. Know that Gabe rests with our Lord and that you will all be together again in a much better place.
Dear Milanese Family, We send
Dear Milanese Family,
We send our love and prayers to you at this time. Gabe was always very supportive of my political campaigns. He was they kind of guy you sought out at political events, because you knew he would have some positive encouragement. He loved his wife and family and spoke very complementary of them. We know he will be terribly missed and send our sympathy. Thanks for sharing him with us. Love, Retired Representative Art and Joyce Hershey
I met Gabe at my daughter
I met Gabe at my daughter Mary's 40th surprise birthday party. Mary had always spoke so highly of him and Trish. Gabe was the photographer in chief that night and he took some great photos. My heart goes out to the entire Milanese family. I feel your pain as Mary has passed since that fun night and another classmate of Trish's, Robin Heinbach Hamilton. Three bright lights are no longer with us but they are with the Lord. That is our consolation. Heaven is a brighter place. God bless all of you.
Dear Trish I was so sad to
Dear Trish
I was so sad to hear of the loss of your wonderful, beloved husband. I will never understand why the best people in this world have to die so young. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Hugs,
Nancy