Theodore Michael Gabor of Bealeton, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 13th, 2024 in Manassas, Virginia. He was 86 years old.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he is the first son of Anna Teresa Gabor (Langowski) and Theodore Kasmir Gabor and is survived by his loving spouse of 42 years, Charlotte Gabor. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather and will be so deeply missed by all.

Ted had an incredible love of life that was evidenced in his endless hobbies which he would thoroughly and whole-heartedly pursue. His interests included photography, cooking, fly-fishing and music. Ted played bass guitar throughout his life and, in the early 1960s, played in legendary venues such as the Peppermint Lounge in Manhattan. Around this time he co-founded and played in a band called “The Manhattans” with his brother Richard and opened a bar in Philadelphia called “Teddy’s”. He loved playing and listening to his vinyl record and reel-to-reel tape collections and played bass up until the very last months of his life. Bluegrass to jazz and lots in between.

Ted served in the United States Army and was stationed in Paris from 1963-1965. This was a very influential time for Ted, and he carried his love for French culture for his entire life. This led to a deep appreciation for the writing of Ernest Hemingway, whose books he read and reread voraciously in recent years.

His station abroad also awakened a love for travel that he indulged every chance he could. Not only returning to France later in life, he visited Portugal, Italy, Canada, Mexico and other locales to feed his seemingly bottomless curiosity.

For Ted, summer was defined by Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. He was never more happy than when he was cracking shells, cracking jokes, and cracking a few cold beers with friends and family.

His humor, wit, charm, strong opinions, sensitivity and laughter were undeniable and he lived a full life pursuing his many talents and joys.

There are no words to describe the indelible mark he made on the hearts that loved him.

Ted will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery and there will be a Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton and a Celebration of Life in his hometown of Philadelphia, dates of which will be announced soon.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donations in memory of Theodore M. Gabor at Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org

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