Betty Jane Gabel, 81, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at Cedar Haven Nursing Home.

Born in Kingston, PA, on Jan. 15, 1944, Betty was a daughter of the late James and Marion (Yurgatis) Gabel. She was a graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School and a member of St. Mary’s Church.

Betty is survived by her sister, Shirley J. Maulfair; brother, James Gabel; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Gabel.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Thompson Funeral Home Inc., 126 S. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17042. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family welcomes your memories and messages in Thompson Funeral Home’s online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com.

At Thompson Funeral Home, four generations of the Thompson family have offered their knowledge, compassion, and experience while serving the families of the Lebanon area for the past 135 years.