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Gail Woodall Obituary

Gail Marie Woodall NORFOLK - Gail Marie Woodall, 53, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 in a local hospital. Born in Beverly, Mass., she was the daughter of Marie Cannon O'Brien of Norfolk and the late Daniel Charles O'Brien Sr., and was the widow of Howard Abraham Woodall Jr. Gail was a graduate of Lake Taylor High School, Class of 1976, and was an avid animal lover and bingo player. Left to cherish her memory along with her mother are her four sisters, Kathy Nicholson and her husband Hunter Lee, Debbie Winn, Judy Gallant and Pam O'Brien; two brothers, Danny O'Brien Jr. and Kevin O'Brien; her beloved companion, Freddy Braun; 19 nieces and nephews and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 3, 2010.

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