Please see the following message from Gabriele regarding her mother’s death:
“Quick note to inform you that my mother passed away yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital in the “Comfort Wing.” She died peacefully in spite of her strong will to live. Her funeral will be tomorrow in Trumbull CT. Thanking you for your support. Gabriele.”
Shari Goodwin passes along additional information:
“Just wanted to let you know that Gabriele Blankenship’s mother, Elizabeth Kleiner, died yesterday, May 24. Her service will be tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at Black Rock Congregational Church in Fairfield, CT. I’m not sure when Gabriele will be returning to Tulsa. Shari Goodwin.”