Bernadette Gabbin

I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 Bernadette Gabbin know as “Pumpkin” was born in Baltimore City, Maryland on March 8, 1956 to the late Charles Gabbin and Bernice Gabbin Beverly. She departed this life on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, Maryland at the age of 70. She received her education in the Dorchester County Public Schools, graduating in the class of 1974. Bernadette was a faithful member at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Cambridge, Maryland until her health began to fail. Even during her sickness she would always say “God Got Me.” Bernadette worked at various jobs, such as Bumble Bee Seafood, Country Pride Chicken Plant, Airpax Electronics, Wal-Mart, DDU, Cambridge Wire Cloth and the Dorchester County Social Services Day Care Program/Foster Care. Her last place of employment was at Dorchester County Public Schools as a Bus Aide. She loved working with children who had special needs and they loved her too. Bernadette could get the children on the bus laughing and singing like no other person could. Since retiring, Bernadette got married, loved going shopping with her daughter, singing, playing her old albums, working outside in the yard, cutting grass and decorating her yard and house. She loved spending time with her family, always checked on her son “about every hour” as he would say and delighted in spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She had a big heart and would help anyone who was in need, if she could. She truly will be missed by all her family and friends. Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Gabbin and Bernice Gabbin Beverly and a special loved one, Bertram Brown, Sr. Bernadette leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Onell Autrey (Marzelle, Jr.) and her son, Henry Gabbin (Barbara), both of Cambridge, MD: four children she help raised, Henry Johnson and Tonya Chester (Jeffrey, Sr.), both of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lavonne Johnson of Cambridge, MD and Tony Johnson of Mardela Springs, MD; two grandchildren, Domonique Autrey (Tatianna) of Upper Marlboro, MD and Honestie Gabbin of Cambridge, MD: three great grandchildren, Mekhi Autrey, Khalil Autrey and Keh’lani Johnson: two brothers, Charles Gabbin (Rosa) of Cambridge, MD and Charles Pinder; other loved ones, Bertram Brown, Jr. (Patricia), Darnell Brown (Shirley) and Delano Brown; special friends, Glory Stanley, Joann Jiles, Leslie Pinkett and Gail Sampson; special niece, Diszell Gabbin of Baltimore MD, and a host of great nephews, great nieces, cousins and friends. SUBMITTED LOVINGLY ~ THE FAMILY

Bernadette Gabbin

March 8, 1956 - May 1, 2026