Gabriele Francesco Palumbi

Gabriele Francesco Palumbi, on August 12, 2025 age 98 of Cherry Hill, NJ.  Beloved father of Catharina E. Palumbi and Denise T. (James) Beatty. Dear grandfather of Michael (Amie) DiMarco and Taraysa (John) Caulk. Loving great-grandfather of Michael, Nathaniel, Easton and Leo.  Predeceased by his siblings Mary Musso, Jennie Juliano, Nicola Palumbi, Bianca Palumbi, Nicholas Palumbi and Gloria Ragone.

Gabriele was a very proud member of the United States Army, and loved his country. He was an avid bowler winning awards such as diamond rings, watches, pins, etc. and traveled to tournaments.  He was a true history buff and a ferocious reader.  He cherished his family time, and was passionate about his Italian heritage and cuisine. He also loved sharing stories from his childhood and all the old memories and was a smooth dancer of the 1940s ballroom dance. After attending Drexel University, where he earned a degree in engineering as a designer draftsman, he continued to pursue his interests and passions.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday morning, August 18th from 9:30AM to 10:30AM at the BOCCO FUNERAL HOME, 1300 North Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, NJ. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00am Monday morning at The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light Church, 402 North Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.  Interment Thursday, August 21st at 12:00-Noon at Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.  In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions in Gabriele’s memory to the American Heart Association (www.Heart.org).