Gail Mawby
February 19, 1939 – January 23, 2022
On Sunday evening, Gail’s Lord and Saviour called her from this earthly home to her new Heavenly home to spend eternity with Him. Gail passed away peacefully at the DRHC with her family by her side.
She will be forever missed by her children; Shane (Lois), Jeanine (Cam) McGeachy, Shaunda (Dale) Green and Christian (Wendy). A loving “Nana” to Mike (Victoria), Tom (Krys), Peter (Taylor), Brendon, Mariah (Tano), Dillon (Madi), Elisa and Mitchell. Nana was also privileged to be able to welcome her eighth great-grandchild into this world. Gail was also considered “My Dryden Mom” to Debbie Fletcher.
Gail also leaves to mourn her brother Cory (Velma) Henderson and family, sister-in-law Violet (Roy) Lindquist and family as well as her many nieces and nephews from the Bousfield, Mawby and Laverdure families.
She was predeceased by her parents Tom and Lillian Henderson, husband Duncan and sister and brother-in-law Delores and Fred Bousfield.
Gail was born in Dryden and remained here all her life. She attended the Britton School and Dryden High School and then went on to the Success Commercial College in Winnipeg. She was employed at the Royal Bank in Dryden after graduation where she worked until starting her family.
On November 23, 1957 Gail married Duncan Mawby with whom she shared 40 wonderful years.
Between married life and raising her family, Gail became very involved with the Dryden Full Gospel Church. She spent time teaching Sunday School, organizing and participating in various church functions and also volunteering for community services – the most recent being “Meals On Wheels”. Gail was always looking for ways to “serve”. Her Christian faith was her “foundation”. As the old song says “A wise man builds his house upon the rock” – well Gail was solid!
Gail was a “hugger” and those who knew her would surely receive one! There was nothing better to make you feel loved and cherished!! Much of her time, especially the last 20 years, was spent praying, encouraging, uplifting and showing God’s love to others. Many of Gail’s friends and acquaintances have reached out to us over the past few months and have shared with us words of encouragement about how Mom had impacted and enriched their lives. Thank you for this.
A Private Family Service will take place with a Celebration of Life at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the True North Christian Academy through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
