Mabel Ann Gill, 85 years old, of College Park, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Maryland. Born on August 3, 1935, in Pennsylvania Mabel was the daughter of the late Ernest Gill and Nellie Duncan Gill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her partner John Wilson, her siblings Wilmer Gill, John Gill, Mary Gill, Laura Gill, Millie Casimano, and her brother-in-laws Tom Neufell and Jim Hudgins. She is survived by; sisters Nellie Gill, Norma Neufell and Sara Hudgins, brother-in-law Nick Casimano, nephews Tom (and wife Jennifer) Neufell, Joe Neufell, Mike Neufell, and nieces Donna Neufell, Terri (and husband Mark) Wilkinson, Patti (and husband Kyle) Smith, Elaine Collyer, Gina (and husband Tom) Schell, Julie (and husband Mike) Carbiener and Mary Hudgins (and husband Ron), great nieces and nephews: Joe Jr., Casey, Tara, John, Matthew, Andrew, Ashley, Aleeya, Michael, Meghan, Maddie, Morgan, Dylan, Dominick, Jacob, Emma, and Andrew; cousins Pam Duncan Donnelly and Debra Duncan Roney, friends Rebecca Fraunch and her family and “Annie, the mail lady” who Mabel visited daily. With so many siblings and relatives, the memories of her life will live on forever with those who knew and loved her. Mabel grew up with her siblings on the family farm in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. She graduated from The Oxford Area High School, and moved to Washington DC. with her sisters. She attended Strayer Business School, pursued a career as a secretary for the Department of Agriculture for 29 years and then retired. During the weekends Mabel and John would spend time with their families and take road trips to the family farm. She also enjoyed the beach, slot machines and country music. She enjoyed spending time on her patio, decorating her apartment and cooking. She would always make her famous potato salad, cakes that would raise over the pan, and brownies for her family. She enjoyed her annual trip to Pennsylvania for her alumni reunion and phone calls from friends and family.
Recently, Mabel moved to Rockville with her sister, Norma. She loved and appreciated the kindness of everyone who called, visited and helped her. She will be greatly missed. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford, PA. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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