Stefany Gabriele

Stefany Rose Gabriele "Grandma", 84, of Colonial Heights and a native Vienna Austria, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Stefan and Aloisia Muller Filcz. Mrs. Gabriele was generous, kind, and always doing for others. She is survived by her grandson John Victor Mazza III, "Little Johnny", the love of her life; Buffy and Maggie her four legged grandchildren; daughters and sons in-law, Maria and John V. Mazza Jr. "Big Johnny" of Matoaca, Dora and Raymond Allen of Dinwiddie. Special thanks to the Crater Hospice staff, Penny, Denise and Mary; her caring friends, Yolanda Crowder, Priscilla Carter, Jannelle and Fred O'Dare. She was the best grandma to Little Johnny and all her doggie grandchildren. She is now with her four legged grand children and is an angel in heaven. She was truly an angel sent from heaven to help and bless others with her friendship. She is now at peace without pain and watching over those she loved. She will never be gone from us. Please remember her. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday evening at the Colonial Heights chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory 2033 Boulevard 23834. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Crater Hospice of Virginia, 3916 S. Crater Road Petersburg, Virginia 23805 or the Colonial Heights / Petersburg S.P.C.A. P.O. Box 1174 Petersburg, Virginia 23804.