Francis Edward Gadell
January 5, 1921 ~ August 15, 2014
The patriarch of Gadell nation passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 with family by his side in Vienna, VA. Loving husband of the late Margaret Nell Gadell; devoted father of Carlas (Dave) Starling, Laura (Phil) Carroll, Joyce Burrows, Tim (Linda), Joe (Barbara), Sam, Tom (Marty), Mary Beth (Steve) Roesener, Frank (Sondra), and Mike (Marie) Gadell. He is also survived by 34 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and three sisters, Dorothy Barbeau, Norma Jean (Don) Hoefelmann and Mary Anne Frank.
Frank's Life Celebration will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182 on Tuesday, August 19 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Frank Gadell St. Jude Statue Fund at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. In Memo: St Jude Satue Fund
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Frank's Life Celebration will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182 on Tuesday, August 19 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Frank Gadell St. Jude Statue Fund at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. In Memo: St Jude Satue Fund
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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We love Grandpa Gadell, always have and always will. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of sadness, and remembrance. God Bless your family. We are always here if you need anything. Love, The Sullivan Family
My thoughts go out those who shared The Summer of ’74. You hold a special place in my heart. You and your families have my prayers at this time of loss. All my love, Kaye
Mr. Frank Gadell…. A tireless, loving, generous husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, American and servant of The Lord. His life long example of devotion and love will live on with all who were fortunate enough to know him. I can see him smiling under the white hat with a black brim right now. Thank you Mr. Gadell
I’m so sorry to hear that Mr. Frank has passed. My condolences! Our family got many years of meals from his Tyson’s locker meats!And many fond memories playing and going to olgc for school and after school activities!! Mary Beth and Tommy and the entire large family, hold on to all the memories til you meet him again on earth in the resurrection! Hugs
Dear Mary, Maggie, Rachael and the whole Roesener/Gadell family – Wishing you my deepest sympathies on the passing of your Dad/Grandfather. Mary, you always spoke so loving of your father and all the wonderful things you continued to do together up until the end. I wish you peace during this difficult time and I am so very sorry for your loss. Love to you and your family – Gayla Timm
Condolences from the Tom (deceased May 3,2014)and Betty Jane Embrey family – old OLGC parishioners! Betty Jane, Janie, Chris, Tom Jr.,and Joe
Carlas, Laura, Joyce, Tim, Joe, Sam, Tom, MaryBeth, Frankie and Mike, there are no words to express the sorrow felt on the passing of your Dad. Mr. Gadell was one of a kind whose smile always lit up my day. Oh and his hamburgers were the BEST! I hope you find comfort that he is now with your Mom – together they helped so many through their generosity, kindness and goodness here on earth. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all during this difficult time. Love, Patti
Dearest Gadell brothers,sisters and family. I am very sorry for your loss. Although there have many years gone by, the great memories spent with your family are unforgettable. Christmas at your home was the best!! summer BBQ’s amazing and your dad as head of household just as amazing as his wine!!! With deepest sympathy for all.
I’m sure you don’t remember this at all, but your father has always been a hero to my family. My sister Pat was just 15 when our mother died. My older sister, Chris,and I came home from college to the chaos of making arrangements for a funeral and wake. Our dad was in poor health himself, and had never cooked a meal in his married life. Your family (I think Mary was in Pat’s class at O’Connell)simply appeared at our house with an enormous amount of food. Aunts, uncles, cousins, who had gathered just watched in amazement. And after visiting with Pat, you left again. It was one of the most generous and selfless acts I have ever seen. I’m sure there have been many memories and stories retold in recent days. My husband, Rick Kingman (Joe’s class), also recalls attending Mass at the Meatlocker when Our Lady of Good Counsel was being built, and he says your father was legendary in the parish. Please accept our condolences. We’ll be praying for you all, and will always remember your dad.