James Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Osborne, 75, Loretto
James Gabriel “Gabe” Osborne, 75, of Loretto, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born November 30, 1935, in Loretto. He was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Church. He retired after 33 years with General Electric Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gabriel and Mary Gladys Hardin Osborne.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Doris Mills Osborne; two sons, Michael Osborne (Judy) of Bardstown and Vincent Osborne (Sabrina Todd) of Columbia, S.C.; three daughters, Sue Ann Hill (Timmy) of Springfield, Mary Ellen Mattingly (Keith) of Loretto, Jeanie Mattingly (Tommy) of Loretto; nine grandchildren, Brandon Osborne (Lakiyn), Allen Osborne (Stacey), Natasha Hill, Nathan Mattingly, Amber Mattingly, Kinsey Hill, T. J. Osborne, Morgan Mattingly and Shelby Mattingly; a great-grandson, Eli Osborne; his sister, Shirley Moore (David) of New Albany, Ind.; and several nieces, nephews and in-laws.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in St. Francis with burial in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers are Timmy Hill, Francis “Toodle” Mattingly and the grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers are his granddaughters and granddaughters-in-law.
Expressions of Sympathy may go to the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery Fund, c/o St. Francis Church, PO Box 74, Loretto, KY 40037.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. For more info: http://www.mattinglyfuneralhome.com/
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