Annette Gibson
– March 12, 2013
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<p>Annette Gibson, 88, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away on March 12, 2013 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. She is survived by brother Frank Fiorito of South St. Paul, Minnesota; daughter Margaret (Stanley) Freking of New Ulm, Minnesota; son Col. Thomas (Evelyn) Donnelly (USMC Ret.) of Little Rock Village, Arkansas; step-daughter Tobee (Leonard) Kaplan of Greensboro, North Carolina; and many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>Annette was preceded in death by husband Henry Gibson, of Sun City Center, Florida; parents Michael and Lucille (Daderio) Fiorito of St. Paul, Minnesota; two brothers named Stanley; brother Michael; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Thomas Persia of Rochester, New York; a granddaughter; and a niece. Her first husband also preceded her in death.</p>
<p>Annette and her husband Henry were founding members of Beth Israel Temple in Sun City Center. When Henry passed away, Annette and the Kaplans enlarged and upgraded the Temple and parking and added the Henry Gibson Social Hall, as well as a new and larger Menorah on the outside of the Temple in his memory. Annette was also a generous supporter of Camp Ramah Darom. Annette’s generosity was well known, and she seldom refused those who needed help. </p>
<p>Family and friends will hold a private memorial service in Tampa, Florida in June.</p>
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<p>Annette Gibson, 88, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away on March 12, 2013 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. She is survived by brother Frank Fiorito of South St. Paul, Minnesota; daughter Margaret (Stanley) Freking of New Ulm, Minnesota; son Col. Thomas (Evelyn) Donnelly (USMC Ret.) of Little Rock Village, Arkansas; step-daughter Tobee (Leonard) Kaplan of Greensboro, North Carolina; and many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>Annette was preceded in death by husband Henry Gibson, of Sun City Center, Florida; parents Michael and Lucille (Daderio) Fiorito of St. Paul, Minnesota; two brothers named Stanley; brother Michael; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Thomas Persia of Rochester, New York; a granddaughter; and a niece. Her first husband also preceded her in death.</p>
<p>Annette and her husband Henry were founding members of Beth Israel Temple in Sun City Center. When Henry passed away, Annette and the Kaplans enlarged and upgraded the Temple and parking and added the Henry Gibson Social Hall, as well as a new and larger Menorah on the outside of the Temple in his memory. Annette was also a generous supporter of Camp Ramah Darom. Annette’s generosity was well known, and she seldom refused those who needed help. </p>
<p>Family and friends will hold a private memorial service in Tampa, Florida in June.</p>
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