Gabriel Top

Gabriel passed away at 92 years of age peacefully in his home and was accompanied by loved ones his last few days here. He lived a life of adventure with perils and highs throughout. He was a survivor! Those that knew him relished in his stories of his journeys as a child and were marveled by his travels around the world as an adult. My father taught me about hard work and perseverance. His love of knowledge was evident in his library of Art/Travels, History/Current events & Contemporary Novels. He loved the Opera and Theatre and his was a life well lived in the surrounds of a vibrant New York City.

Family life for Gabriel brought him one wife, a daughter and son, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren along with extended relatives in the U.S. He bestowed love on all and cared very deeply over family members near and far. Gabriel spent many years traveling to what he considered his "home land" Israel where immediate family members, one sister and half brother resided along with other extended family and wanted to divide his retirement between there and NY, but illness in his later years would not permit him to do so. In any event, NYC remained his permanent residence and his children and girlfriend were happy to have him near.

My father was very much loved and will be missed dearly, and somehow the 'Big Apple' won't quite ever be the same-