Freddie Snote Gamel

Freddie Snote Gamel passed to rest peacefully to be with his Lord Jesus Christ after a years-long battle with physical ailments at 03:22AM on the 10th of September 2021 at the age of 77 in Marietta, Georgia. Born on June 4, 1944, Freddie was the son of Sylvia Gamel and Charles Gamel. Both predeceased Fred, as did his two brothers, Winfred and Terry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elizabeth Anne Berthelsen Gamel, who cared for him until the end, as is her loving way. Fred is also survived by his sons; Mark Gamel, Peter Gamel, Matthew Gamel and Lacey Pilgrim. Fred’s Sister Janice Tucker, her husband, Dr. David Tucker, and from California his brother-in-law Chris Berthelsen, his wife Lori Berthelsen. Fred’s nieces and nephews: John David and Katie Tucker, JJ Berthelsen, Nicki Berthelsen Molino and Husband Matt Molino. Fred’s grandchildren: Marcus Gamel, Kayla Gamel, Dylan Gamel, Harlan Gamel, Aurora Gamel, Brynley Pilgrim and Lucas Pilgrim Grand nieces and nephews John and Luke Tucker, Tucker and Campbell Fisk, Mason Molino His great-grandchildren: Jemma Gamel, Ava Gamel, Alayna Gamel, Kendrick Gamel, Noah Gamel, Elijah Gamel, Kaleb Godfrey, Levi Fruth, and Jaxsten Gamel. Background: Fred Gamel was born during WWII, and like most after the war, came from humble beginnings. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 -1971 and discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Fred found his first love through his first son Mark Gamel, who was born shortly after he left the service. Fred then married, Elizabeth Berthelsen, the love of his life April 26 1980. Soon after his 2nd and 3rd sons Peter and Matthew would be born of this union. His passion for writing led to many screenplays, the most popular of which was “Wasted” which ran at the WPA Theater in NY. Winning the American theater Critics’ He began a career of 35 years in 1984 with Turner Broadcasting as Director Of Telecommunications, and eventually retiring with a final position as Director Of Voice System Engineering & Infrastructure Program Management. His legacy to the world is an understated brilliance, laced with his hallmark irreverent humor, the love of independent study, the appreciation of human & world history, his profound and philosophical way in which he viewed the world, all of which he passed along to his children and friends through the stories he shared. Services will be held October 11, 2021 at 2:15pm Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. A Celebration of Life reception at Big Door Vineyard. More detail soon on Facebook event posting.