Gail Sheila Maier's Obituary
Gail Sheila Maier was born on March 11,1935 in New York City to Sally and Jacob Zack. She was the younger sister of Herbert Zack and like a sister to his wife Julia.
At 19 years old, she married the love of her life, Stanley Maier, who proceeded her in death in 2014. They lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and most recently Wellington, Florida. They were married 60 wonderful years and together raised and watched over 3 children and 6 grandchildren, who greatly mourn the loss of their cherished Mom and Bubs.
Gail was the life of every room she was in, enlisting family and friends to see the best in all situations and each other. It was the ability to find joy and a love of life that her family and her friends will miss most. She was a giver and a doer. She was deeply engaged in her family’s life and if it was important to you, it was important to her. Gail passed suddenly and without pain while on a cruise with friends. She died as she lived, celebrating all that life has to offer.
Gail is survived by Daughter Jill Maier-Collins, her Fiancé Randy Hively, Son Brian Maier, and Daughter Sharon Gorman and her Husband Michael Gorman. Grandchildren Sara Rose Darling, her partner Francisco Moraga, Leah Collins, Joseph Greenstein, Jessica Greenstein, Rebecca Maier, her husband Jack Fletcher, and Dax Maier.
In her honor, the family would direct donations to be made to your favorite cause or to The Pap Corp, www.papcorps.org , the organization she supported for decades, dedicated to Cancer Research.
Gail’s lucky and favorite number was 11, as that was both her birth date and that of her husband, Stanley. In honor of “11:11”, her funeral will be held November 11th at 11am at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel of Boynton Beach, Florida. She will later be put to rest, joining her beloved, at the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.
Those that are unable to attend the funeral are invited to view the service via live stream at:
http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/80840/hash:55FFF9D3C8E28DF0
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