Gabriel Paonessa Obituary
The memory of Gabriel Paonessa (Danvers, Massachusetts), who passed away on October 24, 2025 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gabriel Paonessa to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Antonio C. Paonessa; her parents, Issac Keough and Helen Keough (Ronan); her son Michael; and her siblings, Lucy, Michael, Veronica, Richard and Francis.
She is survived by: her daughters, Helen Norton of New Hampshire and Beth Cadmus of Danvers; her grandchildren, Thomas, Brian, Nathan, Taylor and Simon; and her sister-in-law Beverly (Cosmo Paonessa). She is also survived by two great grandchildren, her brother.
A funeral service was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the C. R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors (28 Elm St, Danvers, MA 01923). A committal service was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Annunciation Cemetery (155 Hobart St, Danvers, MA 01923).
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Care Dimensions and Saint Richard Church. The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Gabriel "Gale" Paonessa 's name.
