Gale Dickau Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Gale Dickau (Bristol, Connecticut), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 10, 2026 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gale Dickau to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elvio DiSabato and Eunice DiSabato; her husband Jack Dickau of Forestville; and her brother-in-law Richie Howard. She is survived by: her daughter Jennifer; her son-in-law Adam Taylor of Sandy Hook; her grandsons, Joshua Eliot Taylor and Nathan Jack Taylor; her sisters, Teresa DiSabato of The Villages and Elvera Howard of Wellesley, Massachusetts; her niece Colleen Howard Shields (Tony); and her great-nephews, Alden and Cameron Mothander.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Bristol, starting at 10 a.m., with memorial tributes at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Central High School Maroon & White Scholarship Fund https://bchs.bristol.k12.ct.us or the University of Saint Joseph Annual Fund https://www.usj.edu leave an online message of condolence, please visit Gale's tribute page at http://www.obrien-funeralhome.com. The family has chosen to send donations to Bristol Central High School Maroon & White Scholarship FundDonate Now (https://bchs.bristol.k12.ct.us).

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