Lehighton, PA- Michael D. Gabory, 58, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Somerville, NJ, son of the late John Paul and Mary (Semasko) Gabory Buryta, he grew up in Manville and resided in South Carolina where he married his wife Lisa on April 3, 1998, before settling to Lehighton, PA in 2002.

Michael worked for B/Braun in Allentown, PA as an electrician for the last 11 years. He is a former communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville and currently at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Lehighton, PA. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Lehighton, PA and loved fishing with his daughter. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed building and fixing things with his hands. He always put family first and was very proud that he made the best pot roast, lasagna, stew and spaghetti sauce. He always had a smile on his face and never complained about anything.

Michael leaves behind his loving and devoted wife Lisa (Borhi) Gabory of Lehighton, PA; four loving children, daughters Lisa Michelle Gabory, Elizabeth Klementovich both of Lehighton, PA, Stephenie Klementovich of Manville and son Michael Marshall of Kingsley, PA; dear brother John Gabory of Bound Brook, NJ, dear sister Alice Gazaway of Manville and dear brother Stash Buryta of Hanford, CA. He will be deeply missed by his two precious grandchildren, Damian Klementovich of Manville and Cody Rutter of Spartanburg, SC.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Friday, April 15 from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, April 16 from 8- 8:30 a.m.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16 beginning 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral liturgy at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville. Committal words and disposition will follow at Somerset Hills Crematory chapel. Memorial contributions may be made in Michael's memory to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.