Keller: Gail Diane (née Mawley) – A lifelong resident of Chatham, Gail Keller passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 85.
Born in Chatham, Gail was the daughter of the late Ernest and Pearl (née Birch) Mawley. Beloved wife of the late Mathew Keller (1975). Loving mother of Kimberly Gaiswinkler (late Andrew), Susan Kendziora (late Victor), and Tracy Mazerolle (Reene). Proud Grandma to Elyse Gaiswinkler (Tom Chambers), Lauren Gaiswinkler (Matt Babcock), Evan Gaiswinkler (April), Kane Kendziora (Jenny Nixon), Dylan Kendziora, and Candace Mazerolle.
Cherished Gigi to Eden, the late Emmett, Wilder, Fox, Hazel, and Zoey. Predeceased by her brother William Mawley (late Pirjo). Also predeceased by her in-laws Annie and George Klein.
Gail retired from Union Gas after over 30 years of service. She was also a member of the Kent Regiment Chapter of the I.O.D.E. and the Red Hats. She was an avid painter, specializing in watercolors. She loved playing cards and dominoes with her children and grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Church, 145 Victoria Ave, Chatham, at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2025. Cremation to follow with a private family interment at Maple Leaf Cemetery at a later date.
Donations made in memory of Gail to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or Diabetes Canada would be appreciated by the family.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at McKinlay Funeral Home
