2. | TOWNSEND, Gail Marie (1.Wilson1) was born on 15 Jun 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Sep 2015 in Springville, Erie County, NY. Notes:
Gail M. Flay, of Sanborn, NY, peacefully went to the Lord after a long illness on Saturday, September 5, 2015, under the comfort of her husband and son by her side, in Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville, NY,
She was born June 15, 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York, daughter of the late Wilson "Bud" and Marie E. [Warner] Townsend.
She was a 1958 graduate of Wilson High School and Trott Vocational Nursing School.
Gail was a private woman who devoted her entire life to the care of others. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse with a career spanning over two decades serving hospitals in Ransomville, Niagara Falls, and Oneida and was active in private duty and on call nursing services as well. She retired in 1985 to care for her young son.
She tirelessly served the Lord her entire life, being active in churches in western New York, Redeemer Lutheran, Oneida, NY, and its successor, Grace Lutheran, Canastota, NY, where she also taught Sunday School.
She enjoyed numerous hobbies to include reading and cooking being at her families cabin in the Adirondacks, but most importantly, cherished her time spent with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years Charles J. Flay, Sr., they were united in marriage on June 2, 1962 in Cambria, NY, three sons, Charles J. (Cris) Flay, Jr. of Ronda, NC, John C. (Kathy) Flay of Dallas, TX and Jason C. Flay of Lexington, KY. three grandsons, Charles J. "Buddy" Flay, III, Daniel C. Flay, and "Beau" Hunter Flay, two brothers, Gary (Chris) Townsend and Gerald (Cynthia) Townsend, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Her family will be present on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 6630 Luther Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with Rev. Philip N. Sallach officiating.
The entire Flay family would like to extend a special thank you to the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Bertrand Chaffee Hospital for the exceptional final care rendered towards mom.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 6630 Luther Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14304, Sanborn Area Historical Society, 2822 Niagara Street, Sanborn, New York 14132 or to Hospice of Buffalo, 225 Como Park Boulevard, Cheektowaga, New York 14227.
Internment in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Bergholz, New York.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.
Gail married FLAY, Charles James on 2 Jun 1962 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of FLAY, Frank Leroy and LITTLE, Bernice Ann) was born on 14 Feb 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Jun 2023 in Elkin, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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