Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Robel, LTC Gilbert Edward May 27, 2011
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on May 30, 2011 
  LTC Gilbert Edward Robel 
   
  PALMYRA LTC (Ret.) Gilbert Edward Robel, U.S. Army, 80, passed away suddenly on 
  Friday, May 27, 2011 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born Monday, 
  January 12, 1931, in Shamokin, to the late Edward T. and Mary (Roginski) Robel. 
  People often nicknamed him Gibby, Gil, the Colonel, the Pope, or Rabbi. Mr. 
  Robel was a Department of Defense employee retiring in June 1986 after 30 years 
  of service. He also served as a member of the armed services, retiring as LTC 
  in January 1984. He actively served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. His 
  last active duty assignment was as Chief of Staff, 78th Division Training 
  Command in Edison, N.J. While in the Army, Mr. Robel attended the following 
  courses: Attended Army Advanced Adjutant General Course - Fort Harrison, Ind.; 
  Attended Army Advanced Transportation Course - Fort Eustis, Va.; Command and 
  General Staff School - Fort Leavenworth, Kan. After military retirement, Mr. 
  Robel became Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Credit Services 
  of America in Lodi, N.J. where he retired in 1986. Mr. Robel was active in his 
  church serving as past President of the Holy Name Society, Chairman of the 
  Festival committee and Fish Fry committee, head usher, member of the Knights of 
  Columbus, and member of the parish council. He was also one of the founding 
  fathers of the church and was instrumental in establishing the meditation room. 
  Mr. Robel was also a member of the Senior Spirit Group at Holy Spirit, Reserve 
  Officer's Association and Palmyra American Legion. Mr. Robel was an avid TV fan 
  with an interest in war movies and westerns. He was also a huge Phillies and 
  Eagles fan. Mr. Robel is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rose Marie Robel. He 
  has one daughter, Mary Ellen Robel of Alexandria, Va. Mass of Christian Burial 
  will be celebrated Wednesday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m. at The Church of the Holy 
  Spirit, 245 W. Pine St., Palmyra, 17078 with Father James F. Podlesny as 
  Celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Indiantown Gap 
  National Cemetery, Annville. Family and friends are invited for viewing on 
  Tuesday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rothermel Funeral Home & Cremation 
  Services, Inc., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra, and from 9 a.m. until time of the 
  service at the church. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on May 30, 2011 
  
  Additional Comments:
  Joe, I wasn't sure where to put the LTC, at the beginning or the end of the 
  first name?  Thanks Sharon
  
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