Gabriel "Gale" Paonessa
September 20, 1929 ~ October 24, 2025
Born in:
Newfoundland, Canada
Resided in:
Danvers, Massachusetts
Gabriel E. “Gale” Paonessa, 96, passed away on October 24, 2025 in Kaplan Family Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Antonio C. Paonessa.
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada on September 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Issac and Helen (Ronan) Keough. Gale was raised and educated in Newfoundland, Canada. She met her husband, Antonio, while he was stationed in Canada with the US Navy. Gale and Antonio married and raised their family in Danvers.
Gale is survived by her daughters, Helen Norton of New Hampshire and Beth Cadmus of Danvers, her grandchildren, Thomas, Brian, Nathan, Taylor and Simon, two great grandchildren, her brother and sister-in-law Beverly and Cosmo Paonessa and many nieces and nephews and extended family in Newfoundland. She was predeceased by her son Michael and siblings, Lucy, Michael, Veronica, Richard and Francis.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10AM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Care Dimensions and Saint Richard Church. Online directions and condolences are available at www.LyonsFuneral.com
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Service: Friday, November 7, 2025 10:00 am
C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors
28 Elm St.
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-7900
lyonsfuneral.com
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Beth , Helen , Thomas and family . My thoughts are prayers go out to you all . Aunt Gale was our family’s Matriarch. She was a Mother and Aunt to many even those who were not blood related but who was welcomed into your home in Danvers , Mass from Newfoundland. The memories that were made will be talked about for years to come . She will be remembered and missed by her Keough family here at home . I hope in the days to come you will be comforted by the fact that she is back with her Tony ♥️ Love to you all . Rest in peace Aunt Gale love you always … Niece Cathy Keough Mullett from St . John’s , Newfoundland
Dear Beth, Helen and Thomas,
Sincere sympathy to you and all of your family. Gale loved her family, her faith and her friends. I am so lucky she has been part of my life….a “sister” in faith and loyal friend. I will miss her so very much. There is no doubt she is enjoying eternal life with her Tony, relatives and friends. Until we meet again…..Jaynie XXOO
Beth , Helen and family so sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Gale … so many fond memories of all the visits home to Newfoundland and to visits to you all in Danvers … lots of love , laughter and some tears …She is reunited with Uncle Tony once again … Love to you all during this difficult time 💛love Marg , Vaughn and family
We hold Beth, Helen, and the entire family in our hearts. May the love she gave so freely continue to be your light, and may treasured memories bring you peace.
With sympathy and solidarity
Your colleagues at
Montana
Kathleen (Toomey) Duke