Paul J. Gabriel Jr. age 58 of Trumbull formerly of Bridgeport and Norwalk passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2010 in Connecticut Hospice Branford. Paul, a retired employee of Shop Rite in Stamford was born in Bridgeport to Paul Gabriel Sr. and Muriel DeSilvestro Gabriel and has been a life long area resident. He was a friend of Bill W. Survivors in addition to his parents include his sister Rosemary G. Sierer, niece Pamela Digirolamo and her husband Robert, nephew Christopher Sierer and his wife Christie, great nieces and nephews Anthony and Ashley Digirolamo, and Brittney, Lindsey and Stephanie Sierer. A celebration of Paul's life will take place on Tuesday August 24th at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa's Church 5301 Main St Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Inurnment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery Stratford. At the family's request calling hours have been omitted. In lie of flowers those desiring may make donations to Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Road Branford, CT. 06405 The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.