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Gail Bruton Obituary

Born in Boston, June 20, 1938, and raised in Wollaston, Massachusetts, she spent most of her life in and around Manchester, where she also worked for 28 years as a counselor at MARC Inc. She loved working with and helping people with cognitive, developmental, and intellectual disabilities and her clients loved her. She retired in 2016 and is still missed by coworkers and clients alike. She spent many years of her life as an avid tennis player and was a long time member of the Manchester Racquet Club in Manchester. She also enjoyed attending tennis matches played at the U.S. Open in New York on numerous occasions over the years.

She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her three sisters, Karin Quirk of Tampa, Florida, Samantha Hagman and her husband, Jan, of Lowell, Massachusetts, Thoren Volpini and her husband, Roberto, of Holbrook, Massachusetts; and also by her five children, Sherrie Bruton-Keeley of Cranston, Rhode Island, Lynne Friend of Denver, Colorado, Andrea Dewart of Coventry, Deborah Bruton of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Gary Bruton of Villa Rica, Georgia; and her 11 grandchildren, Edward Chaves, Rebecca Stuart, Michael Morelli, Morgan Morelli, Mariyah Bruton, Chelde Bruton, Sarah Keeley, Jaimie Runyan, Danielle LeFrancois, Jacob LeFrancois, and Paul David Gurnon. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Trygve "Teddy" Stensrud and Carl Stensrud of Boston; and also by her grandson, Ryan Keeley.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester. Family and friends may call from noon until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MARC Inc. of Manchester, 151 Sheldon Road, Manchester, CT 06042.

To leave a message for her family, visit

www.holmeswatkins.com

Published by Journal Inquirer from Jan. 18 to Jan. 22, 2018.
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Marie E. Enwrightmarie

February 17, 2018

Gail, my true tennis friend, I will miss you forever!

Jan Hagman

January 19, 2018

You were a bright light here on earth and you will be missed by all of us, Aunt Gail. We love you. Xoxoxo

~ Kristen, Mom and Dad

Kristen Hagman

January 18, 2018

Thomas Brophy

January 18, 2018

Aunt Gail was loved by everyone that was graced by her presence. She had a very bubbly personality and a such a warming feel you got from being around her. She always had the most interesting stories to tell in a way that made you want to hear more. Earth has lost an Angel and Heaven has certainly gained an Angel. I am so very Thankful to have had such a special aunt. Thank You Aunt Gail and may your New Journey bring you all the peace you deserve Your Loving Nephew Eric

Eric Quirk

January 18, 2018

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