St Gabriel's Cemetery & Chapel Mausoleums

The parish of St. Gabriel?s continued to grow along with the local population. Through the years, the church building and an adjoining rectory both experienced a fire on the cemetery grounds. The church was damaged considerably with the roof being destroyed. Fire also plagued and destroyed a church hall that was erected behind the church after World War II. The structure was actually two former army barracks that had been purchased for the church by the Collier Sisters. Many well-attended church dances were held in this ?hall?. There was a small kitchen in one portion of this building. One evening after one of the famous dances where upwards of 600 people were said to have attended, the fire bells rang out. The hall burned ?like a paper bag,? and there were many sad people who watched it go up in flames.. Upright Monuments|Memorial Books|Obituaries & Death Notices|Caskets|Mausoleums|Veterans' Markers||Memorial Parks & Gardens|Christian Services|Private Services|Military & Veteran's Services|Catholic Funerals|Funeral Planning|Chapels|Handicapped Accessibility|Burials