Obituaries

Beverly Demarest Gabrielsen, Longtime St. James Resident Dies

Gabrielsen was 87.

Former longtime St. James resident Beverly Demarest Gabrielsen has died at age 87.

Gabrielsen lived most recently on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina and died peacefully at her home on June 13. Gabrielsen was born in Closter, New Jersey to Van and Ester Luther Demarest.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown and a member of Loyal Lodge Sons of Norway and Eastern Star.

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Gabrielsen is survived by her husband Kjell (Harry); five sons Kirk (Pamela) of Castiac, CA, Karl (Eileen) of Hilton Head Island, SC, Kory (Cindy) of Denton, TX, Kim (Patricia) of Smithtown, NY, and Kit (Kari) of St James NY, and ten grandchildren. 

A memorial service will be held at the St James Funeral Home, South Chapel, at 829 Middle Country Rd, Rte 25, St James on Monday, July 8. Visitation from 2 to 4 P.M. Service at 2:45 PM.

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown or Serenity Palliative and Hospice Care Inc. 10 Plantation Park Dr. suite 104 Bluffton,SC 29910 or to reesspechtlife.com.


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