Gail Ann SHAKNAITIS

SHAKNAITIS, Gail Ann

Ms. Gail Ann Shaknaitis age 38, of East Hampton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 19, 2013. Gail was born June 19, 1975 in Waterbury, the daughter of David and Nancy (Sofia) Shaknaitis of Waterbury. She was a graduate of Crosby High School and received her Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She worked as a computer programmer at Allied World in Farmington and was a talented dancer with the Bonnie Hayes Dance Studio in South Windsor. She enjoyed spending time outdoors especially at the beach and was talented in many activities such as skiing, biking, and kayaking. Gail loved to spend time with her family and friends. She especially loved spending time with her friends' children who she treated as if they were her own. Her trips to Disney brought out her inner child. She will be remembered for her infectious smile and her unforgettable laughter that could light up a room. Besides her parents, David and Nancy, Gail leaves her grandfather, Peter Sofia of Waterbury; her sister Jennifer Shaknaitis-Hendriks and her husband Eric of Vernon; her fiancé George Wein of Texas; her aunts and uncles, Carol Gagnon and her husband Richard, Joseph Shaknaitis and his wife Dolores, Richard Shaknaitis and his wife Fran; as well as her cousins, many close friends, and extended family.
Funeral services for Ms. Shaknaitis will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at EASTSIDE MEMORIAL "A CASEY FAMILY FUNERAL HOME AND TRIBUTE CENTER" 1987 East Main St @ Southmayd Rd. Waterbury, CT 06705. Relatives and friends of Gail may visit with her family at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. Memorial donations may be sent to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142. To extend online expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information kindly visit the funeral home's website at www.eastsidememorial.com