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Gail Crayton-Brownell Obituary
She is survived by a son, Garold (Mary) Crayton III of Tampa, FL, a daughter, Gail Lori (Jay) Belanger of Orlando, FL, grandchildren Garold IV, Benjamin (Katherine), and Peter Crayton, and Kathleen Belanger, and great-grandchild Elizabeth Crayton, and a brother, Peter (Eugenie) Briggs of Fredonia, NY, her many nieces and nephews, a stepdaughter, Susan (Thomas) Deatherage of Raleigh NC, a stepson, Stephen (Jana) Brownell of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and step grandchildren Cambron (Jessica) and Colton Deatherage, and Lindsay, and Christopher (Gloria) Brownell.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by first husband, Garold Crayton II, second husband, James Brownell, brother Robert Briggs, and nephew Daniel Briggs.
Gail was a graduate of Syracuse University and earned her MBA from University of Central Florida.
Gail loved nothing more than gathering with family and friends for holidays and events, especially playing bridge. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandma, great grandma, and friend.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 6, 2022 from 1-4 PM at Dubsdread Country Club, 549 W Par St, Orlando, FL 32804. All Gail's family and friends are invited to celebrate her.
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JOHN V VASSILIOU
June 18, 2023
Miss my other boss. She was the best.
Betty Rae Albers
August 6, 2022
Gail and I were friends through junior high, high school and were college roommates and forever after friends. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
Ann and John Vassiliou
July 27, 2022
Gail was our next-door neighbor for five years. She was a wonderful neighbor and friend and we miss her.
Annette Bouchard
July 19, 2022
To Gary , Mary , Lori and all Gails' family ,
My deepest sympathy for your great loss. In such a short time getting acquainted with Gail, it's a blessing to see her legacy already being carried on through her wonderful family.
May our Lord continue to comfort , strengthen and guide you all.
Susan Briggs campese
June 24, 2022
I miss Aunt Gail she was the best and taught me about our family dairy and stories about the family I will miss and love her always watch over us and hug Daniel when you see him god bless the new angel in heaven
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