Marion E. Gabler

Allegany-Marion Edith Vreeland Gabler 

Marion E. Gabler, formerly of Karl Road, passed away at the Pines of Olean on June 1, 2026, exactly 16 years after her husband.

Marion was born on May 3, 1928 to Harry LeRoy and Maude Evelyn Mantz Vreeland at home, on the family farm in Humphrey. She grew up on the farm and went to a one room country school and graduated from Allegany High School. Marion met her husband, Frederick A. Gabler Jr. at WT Grant Store in Olean, where they were both employed. They were married at the Five Mile Baptist on June 10, 1950. They built their home on Karl Road and lived there from 1954 to 2025.

In years past Marion was very active in the work at the Five Mile Baptist Church, teaching both Children’s Church and Sunday School. FMBC was her church since birth. She was also a Joy Club Teacher. Marion took classes at the Olean Business Institute (OBI). She had volunteered at the Olean General Hospital for over 15 years.

Marion is survived by 2 sons, Thomas (Denise) Gabler of Allegany and Terrance (Cynthia) Gabler of Latham; a daughter in law, Sue Ellen Gabler of Bedford, OH; 6 grandchildren, David (Melissa) Gabler of Norton, OH, Kristen (Ryan) Dea of Stow, OH, Kyle (Abby) Gabler of Allegany, Kolby (Judith) Gabler of Voorheesville, Jonathan Gabler of Latham, Matthew Gabler of Latham; and 15 great grandchildren, Chloe, Leyton, Noah, Josiah, Amelia, Samantha, Ezra, Charlotte, Hazel, Judgement, Addison, Kohen, Owen, Ethan and Evelyn.

Along with her loving husband, Frederick who predeceased her on June 1, 2010, Marion was predeceased by her parents; a grandson, Ryan Scott Gabler on August 31, 2018; a son, Timothy L. Gabler on May 18, 2021; 3 brothers, Robert (Freda) Vreeland, Arthur Vreeland and Stanley (Pauline) Vreeland: and 2 sisters, Helen (Vernon) Button and Doris Vreeland.

At her request there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. Burial will be in the Five Mile Cemetery on Church Rd, Allegany next to her husband. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com

Memorials may be made to the Five Mile Baptist Church, 3624 Five Mile Road, Allegany, NY 14706 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.