Betty Joyce Gale

Betty Joyce Gale passed away on Aug. 17 at her home in Winters after a brief, yet courageous, battle with lymphoma. She was born on July 23, 1936 in Concord, where, at the age of 19, she married Eugene Gale. The family resided in Winters until 1978, when they moved to the Lake Almanor area. There, Betty worked for 11 years as a computer programmer at Collins Pine Company. She and Eugene returned to Winters in 1999, where Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, as well as crocheting afghans, which she gave as gifts to friends and family and donated to the Church. She loved to write poetry, enjoyed musicals, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was a member of St. Anthony's Parish in Winters and St. Martin's Altar Society in Esparto. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Eugene; parents Ralph and Katherine Johnson of Rancho Cordova; son Edward Gale and fiancŽe Carolyn Chambers of Winters, and son Christopher Gale and daughter-in-law Brenda of Knights Landing; daughter Wendy (Gale) Stroud and son-in-law Steven of Brentwood; grandchildren Nicholas and Brannon Gale of Buckley, Wash., Jessica Gale of Sacramento, Zachary Gale of Paradise, Skyler Gale of Knights Landing, and Amie and Steven Stroud of Brentwood; great-grandson Jonah Reltan of Sacramento; sister Sheila (Johnson) Marinelli and brother-in-law Paul of Rancho Cordova and sister Shirley (Johnson) Warren and brother-in-law Robert of Concord; brother Ralph Johnson Jr. and sister-in-law Donna of Wimberley, Texas. She is also survived by many other cherished family members as well as devoted family pet, Danny. Viewing will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at St. Anthony's Church, 511 Main St., Winters followed by a recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Winters, followed by interment at Winters Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617.

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