Teresa A. Gabriel, 95, of Sycamore died peacefully on September 4, 2023 at her home where she wished to remain with her family by her side.

She was born January 30, 1928 in Montello, WI to John W. and Mary E. (Cadigan) Furman. She married Fay A. Gabriel on April 24, 1948 in Kingston, WI.

Teresa was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sycamore, the Women of the Moose, Sycamore and a former volunteer with hospice.

She loved to bake- especially cookies and remembered her family members' favorites.  She was an avid gardener, reader and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren.  Teresa was a collector of angels and had a wide variety in her home.

Survivors include her children, Ruth (John) Greatens, Edward (Adele) Gabriel, Ervan (Carol) Gabriel and John Gabriel; her grandchildren, Zach (Diane) Vierck, Andorra (Steve) Foley, Amy (Bryan) Gerretsen, Christie Gabriel and Michael (Rachel) Gabriel; granddaughters-in-law, Toni Gabriel and Jennifer Gabriel; great grandchildren, Gabrielle Vierck, Kenzie and Piper Gerretsen, Savannah and Landon Gabriel, Timothy (Autumn) Gabriel, Vincent Gabriel, Raychel Seger, Jaxsen Gabriel, Steve and Zack Gabriel; her great-great grandchild, Kennady Gabriel; and her siblings, John Furman, Mark Furman, Agnes Abraham and Patricia Leidy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three grandsons, Nathan Gabriel, Steven Gabriel and Eric Gabriel; two sisters, Bernice Nelson and Mary Catherine Furman; and one brother, Thomas Furman.

Her funeral services will be private.  To sign the online guest book or write a special memory, go to http://www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com

Memorials or cards can be sent to the family in care of the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.