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West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church
Since 1713
In Memory of Carleen Muniz - May 25, 1947 - June 10,2009
GLOUCESTER — Carleen ( Gabry) Muniz, 62, died early Wednesday morning,
June 10, 2009 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital.
Born in Gloucester on May 25, 1947, she was the daughter of Mary (Muniz) Gabry
and the late Horace C. "Hod" Gabry. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester
and a graduate of Gloucester High School, Class of 1965
Carleen was a recognized artist featured in the American Artist Magazine in the
February 2001 issue. She was a member of the Rockport Art Association, the
North Shore Arts Association of Gloucester, and the Academic Artists. Her
awards include the Gordon Grant Memorial Award and the North Shore Arts
Association Award, both from the North Shore Arts Association; the Chrislee
Darrand Award and the Martha More Memorial Award, both from the Rockport Art
Association. Her work ranges from sports activities to landscapes to figures. She
was also employed at the Cape Ann YMCA for many years working the front desk.
Carleen had a passion for soccer as she enjoyed playing, watching, and
coaching the sport. She also enjoyed traveling, rollerblading, and skiing.
Along with her mother, she is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law,
James P. Muniz of Gloucester, Eric M. Muniz, of Salem and Mac A. Muniz and his
wife, Melanie of Bennington, Vt.; a sister, Tracie Lee of Gloucester; a brother, Ted
and his wife Carly Gabry of Gloucester; a niece, Cara Hobbs of Rockport;
cousins, Julie Garcia of Gloucester and Inez Gove of North Andover. She also
leaves behind her faithful dog, Nebraska.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral services will be held in the West Gloucester
Trinitarian Congregational Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment will be held
at the Beechbrook cemetery following the service. Relatives and friends are
cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be
made in her memory to a charity of one's choice. For more information and to
send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.