William Gamble

October 18, 1940 - April 28, 2020

William Woodrow Gamble 79, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 while living at Apple Rehab of west haven, CT following a brief illness. He leave his wife Mable Gamble of 52 years, daughters: Mary (Lonnie) Jackson of Fayetteville NC, Angela (Terance) Wilson of Waterbury, Ct and two sons Jerry Haynes of West Haven, CT, William (Delores) Jones of Hamden, CT. Predeceased by one son Dexter White of Bronx, NY. He was predeceased by 2 grandchildren, and leaves 21 grandchildren: Lamar Gamble, Shaquasia (Christopher) Stone, Malik McGraw, Jazmine McGraw and Kiani Artis, William walker, Marcus (Sonya) Jackson, Aundra, Shawneese, William & Wesley Jones, Terrell (Maureen) Jackson, Jerry Haynes, Jerry Davis, Jerovani Davis, Dijon Davis, Diamond (Kenon) McCrea, Tiffany, Tasha and Shawn Preston, Ditanjah Haynes and 27 Great-Grandchildren! He also leaves sisters: Christine Delesline of Phila PA, ThelmaLee Anderson of Phila PA, LouEtha Wallace of Rochester NY Catherine Gilmore of Phila PA, Donna (Mike) Barnette of Hampton VA, Lillian (Griffin) Gathers of Rochester NY, predeceased by two sisters: Cathy and Cheryl Gamble of Rochester NY. He leavers two brothers: Ricky Gamble of Rochester NY and Jonny Goodwine of West Haven, CT and a special place for his cousin/brother Willie Pendergrass of Rochester NY Born and raised in Kingstree SC, he was predeceased by his parents: Sula and Woodrow Gamble Also predeceased by grandparents Juluis and Betty Pendergrass which raised him. He moved from Kingstree SC in 1959 to New Haven CT where he eventually met his lifelong soulmate Mable in 1962. William had a passion for fixing cars; there’s nothing he loved more than bringing a car back to life; At the same time he also worked as a security guard at the Knights of Columbus for over 20 years plus. He was employed at Acme auto body for over 25yrs before relocating to Andrade Motorcar of west haven CT, where he eventually retired. William (Bill) Gamble leaves a hosts of nieces, nephews, cousins and more grandchildren and family members. William’s Celebration of Life will be remembered in the later part of this year!