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Gail Russwurm Obituary
She was born in Worcester, MA, April 20, 1939, to Irene and Allan Jordan. She retired after 25 years as a nurse at Rex Hospital. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and volunteer. Gail enjoyed volunteering at Briarcliff Elementary in the "Ready to Learn" program, and Meals on Wheels. She also enjoyed crafting, gardening, and making lap robes, scarves, and hats for cancer patients at Rex and UNC Hospitals.
Gail is survived by her daughters, Debbie Hatch and husband, Bill, and Kari Johnson and husband, Jim; and grandchildren, Erynn, Gabe, and Cooper Hatch and Lynn Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, George M. Russwurm.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Saint Francis United Methodist Church, 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2008 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 South East Maynard Road, Cary.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions, in Gail's memory, to Arthritis Foundation, PO Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077. Please send a note to specify for your donation to go toward Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Condolences may be sent through www.brownwynne.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Tom Ford
December 15, 2008
On behalf of the staff and residents at Woodland terrace- please accept our deepest sympathies. We only knew Gail for a short time- she was truly an angel and we were blessed to know her.
Cindy McCorkle
December 15, 2008
Gail was special in so many ways. The joy she brought to us and the children in the Ready to Learn program at Briarcliff Elementary will forever be in our hearts and minds. We will miss her dearly.
Hunter Daughtrey
December 15, 2008
Debbie and Kari and families,
Your mother's card was the first we received this season. I was glad we had kept up after your dad died. She was a good match for George. I always enjoyed seeing her at the feasts that he would put on for his coworkers.
maryalice tipps
December 14, 2008
I loved Gail for many years. She was one of the most wonderful nurses I have ever had the privilege with which to work. She had a good heart and surely is finally being cared for in heaven.
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