Florin "Gabe" Florea

October 23, 1970 - November 19, 2021

Florin "Gabe" Florea, beloved husband, doting father, caring brother, 51 years of age, of Patterson Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after a lengthy illness. Born Friday, October 23, 1970 in Craiova, Romania the son of Eleanora Zugravu. Surviving are; his wife of 18 years, Jennifer A. (Oertner) Florea; daughters, Helen E. Florea and Audrey R. Florea at home; brothers, Constantin Tudorache and his wife Camelia, Romeo Tudorache and his wife Loredana, Cristian Tudorache and his wife Geanina and Adrian Tudorache and his wife Oana; sisters, Elena Velica and her husband Mihai, Ana Maria Gaina and her husband Dan and Janina Tudorache; father, and mother-in-law, Kay and Willi Oertner; brother-in-law, James Oertner and his wife Bridget. Many nieces and nephews also survive Gabe. Gabe served in the Romanian Army before immigrating to the United States in 2003. He was an active member of Christ Evangelical Free Church of Lehighton, and had worked for the U.S. Post Office as a carrier in Tamaqua. Gabe, learned English by watching movies, and listening to music. Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550. A Celebration of Gabe's life will be held on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at 5:30 P.M. from Christ Evangelical Free Church 2420 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive West Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235. Memorials in Gabe's name may be made in care of Christ Evangelical Free Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com