Arthur "Art” M. Gebo, 93 of Enfield, entered into peacefully into eternal life on Sunday Dec. 17, 2006 at Parkway Pavilion, Enfield. He was born on Feb. 26, 1913 in Springfield, MA a son of Moses and Mary (Zimmerman) Gebo and was a lifelong resident of Enfield. Art was the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Wanda (Wilga) Gebo who passed in 2001. Mr. Gebo retired from the Stanadyne Co. after 19 years of service and had been employed before that with Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co., Thompsonville for 30 years. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing with his son, Dennis, baseball and duck-pin bowling. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 50, Enfield, former member of the Greys Athletic Club, where he played baseball and a lifetime parishioner of St. Patrick Church. Arthur is survived by his loving family; a son; Dennis Gebo & his wife, Lonnie and a daughter; Patricia Fagan & her husband, Walter all of Enfield, a granddaughter; Arlene M. Gebo, a great grandchild; Jaosha Michelle Gebo and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings; Lena, Grace, recently Lillian on 11/14/06, Leo and Paul.
Mr. Gebo's family would like to especially thank the staff at Parkway Pavilion Healthcare in the Reflections Unit, who were like family and where Art received the best of care, along with the whole staff at Parkway for the attention and loving care given our Dad while there. Thank you everyone.
Funeral services in celebration of Art's life will be held on Thursday Dec. 21, 2006 at 9:00am from Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels 43 Shaker Rd. Enfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Patrick's Church. Interment will take place in St. Patrick's King St. Cemetery, Enfield. Art's family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday Dec. 20 from 3 to 7pm at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to St. Patrick's Church 64 Pearl St. Enfield, CT 06082.