Ronald E. Gabbei, loving husband of Jeanine, nee May; beloved son of Roger and Dorothy; dear brother of Diane S. (Ray) Glenham, Gail G. (Joseph) Thalhammer, Richard R. (Annemarie); dear son-in-law of Dorothy and the late John May; brother-in-law of Lawrence (Carol) May, Bob (Jeanne) May, Susan (Bruce) Finger; beloved uncle of Matthew Glenham, Jessica, Julie, Joey and Stacy Thalhammer, Jackson Gabbei, Amanda, Scott and Katherine May, Michelle May, Jennifer and Kevin Finger.

Memorial services Saturday 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 123 N. Plum Grove Rd., Palatine. Interment private. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. 847-359-8020.

Chicago Tribune, 2 January 1998