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Gail Gleason Obituary
Gail L. Gleason, 66, of Shelbyville, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home.
Daughter of Thomas and Helen Greene, Gail is survived by her siblings, Barbara Cooper (Doug), Ed Greene (Terri) and Linda Beatty (Steve). She also leaves behind her two sons, Jacob Gleason and Rick Gleason, and her beloved dog, Koda.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Steve Beatty.
Gail worked many years and retired as a Journeyman Machine Repairer at Ford Motor Company. She was the first female repairer at the Indianapolis factory (one of three machine repair women at that plant). Known to be a straight shooter, she was resilient, strong-willed and never afraid to call out an elephant in the room.
With beautiful blue eyes and a green thumb, Gail cared for her indoor and outdoor plants like they were her pets.
An avid bird watcher and nature lover, she enjoyed keeping the songbirds fed during the winter months and hunting for morel mushrooms in the spring. She also loved exploring covered bridges and cruising country roads to visit her many friends.
Her two sons were her pride and joy and she encouraged them both to pursue their talents in art and music. Gail loved to sing, write poems, laugh and dance and was often the life of the party.
Lake Tahoe, California held a special place in her heart as did the ocean, where she loved catching sun on the beach and enjoying fresh seafood.
A Celebration of Life party will be held soon to honor her life. Please email her son Rick at [email protected] if you wish to attend (Rick will contact you once details are finalized). Gail's family would love to hear any memories or see any photos you may have to share and encourage all who loved her to attend. Gail will forever be in our hearts; she has spread her wings to fly.
Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Online condolences may be shared with Gail's family at www.freemanfamily funeralhomes.com.
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Apryl Barger
May 22, 2024
So sorry to hear of Gail's passing. She was in my class in high school and we use to hang around together. She was a very nice, cool person. I'm sure she will be missed very much by many. Again, my deepest condolences.
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