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Gayle Long Obituary
Surviving family include her children, Valerie Graney, Brady (Amy) Long, Michelle Wittekind, Tina (Tim) Putt, Theresa (Donnie) Dressel, and Kathryn Mitchell; 12 grandchildren, Rachelle, Andy (Nikki) Long, Sam (Kelly) Graney, Zach Graney, Sarah (Devin) Knox, Neil Welker, Casey Welker, Christian Long, Courtney (Alec) Mann, Erin (Grant) Zimmerman, Josh (Jaimie) Mitchell, and Amanda (Zac) Badders; 16 great-grandchildren, Drew, Lily Daniel, Klaire, Kelsie, Kayla, Jack, Emelia, Jude, Eliza, Georgia, Malachi, Maddix, Londyn, Sawyer, and Savannah; nephew-in-law, Richard Brady Long; sister, Jackie (John) Garvin; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by, the love of her life, her husband of 67 years, Eddie Long, son-in-law, Daniel Graney; son-in-law Frank Mazziotti, sister, Beverly (Dalton) O'Boyle; sister-in-law , Margaret Abrams; brother-in-laws, Brady R. Long and Harry Long who passed during World War II; and nephew-in-laws, Frank Long and John Herby.
A Christian Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024, at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes Maplewood Park 4017 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, with visitation beginning at 1pm. Visitation will also be Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m and 6:00 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will occur Monday, February 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Catholic Cemetery, 3500 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
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Sharon de Leon
February 28, 2024
I'm sad to have lost another of my favorite people, cousin Gayle. Our last time together was a lunch with my sister Yvonne, cousin Pat Augenstein and I at Cracker Barrel...very appropriate as Gayle had us cracking up with her stories and incomparable wit. It was a year or so before she moved to St. Anne's. She and Eddie brought so much pleasure to our family gatherings that they are sorely missed. Her light will continue shine on for me and, I'm sure, for all her children,
Sharon de Leon
James Nichols
February 24, 2024
My deepest sympathy, Brady and family.
Sincerely,
Jim Nichols
Lynn Kurek
February 17, 2024
So sorry to read of Gail´s passing! She was a dear and devoted friend of my sister-in-law, Sandra Rager who passed last year! As they join in their heavenly home, I pray peace to their loved ones! My sympathy! Lynn Kurek
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