Raffaela "Teddy" Marie Gabbert

Raffaela Marie Tedesco “Teddy” Gabbert, 94 of St. Albans passed away May 9, 2016 at Broadmore Assisted Living, Hurricane where she made her home the past 10 years. Born November 24, 1921 in Norwich, Conn., Mrs. Gabbert was preceded in death by her husband, George Gabbert; son Timothy Gabbert; mother, Suzanne Piat Tedesco; father, Nunzio Tedesco; step-mother, Marie Tedesco and brother, Patrick Tedesco “Teddy” as she was known by her family and friends was a devoted and beloved wife and mother to her husband and eight children. Prior to raising her family, Teddy served her country as a Second Lieutenant, Combat Nurse in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II serving in Belgium, England, Germany and France. While in Putzhen, Germany she helped establish the 85th Field Hospital on her way to the China-Burma-India Theatre. After her honorable discharge from the Army, Teddy and her husband George welcomed eight children and raised them in their Drew Street home in St. Albans. Teddy was a very active member of her parish, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans where she participated in numerous clubs, committees and groups and was very involved in the St. Francis Catholic School, where all her children attended. She is survived by her children; Mary Nichols (Gary) of St. Albans, George Gabbert Jr. of Hurricane, Suzanne Bowens (Ed) of St. Albans, Brad Gabbert (Freda) of North Carolina, Kay Landers (Rex) of St. Albans, Cindy Hull (David) of Ona and Pat Gabbert (Lori) of North Carolina; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am Thursday May 12, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans with the Rev. Father Patrick M. McDonough as celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be held from 9:00am-10:30am, at the church with a Rosary service beginning at 10:30am. The family would like to thank the staff of Broadmore Assisted Living for their loving care of our mother over the last 10 years, Hospice nurses and staff and the friends and family that came to visit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1023 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177 or St. Francis of Assisi School, 525 Holley Street, St. Albans, WV 25177. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Teddy on her tribute page at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Gabbert family.

Raffaela "Teddy" Marie Gabbert

November 24, 1921 - May 9, 2016