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Gail R. Marceau

7/15/1952 - 9/19/2025

BORN

7/15/1952

DIED

9/19/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Byles Memorial Home - New London

99 Huntington St

New London, Connecticut

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Mass

Oct. 9, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

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Gail Marceau Obituary

Gales Ferry - Gail R. Marceau, age 73, of Gales Ferry, beloved wife of 33 years, of Paul Marceau, passed away peacefully at home, Sept. 19, 2025. Born July 15,1952 in Florida, she was the daughter of Helen McCord and John Peterson.

She grew up in Gales Ferry. She was self-employed, selling her handmade jewelry and managing estate sales.

Gail was an active member of the Ladies' Guild at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church in Gales Ferry.

She is survived by her husband Paul Marceau. She was predeceased by her sister Linda.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry. Interment will be in Gales Ferry Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Please visit www.byles.com to sign the guestbook or share a memory of Gail. Byles Memorial Home, New London is assisting with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Oct

9

Memorial Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT

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Byles Memorial Home - New London

99 Huntington St, New London, CT 06320

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5 Entries

Tim Carlson

Yesterday

I remember when she started dating Paul. They met at the shipyard. Paul, please accept my condolences.

Roy St.George

October 6, 2025

Condolences to Paul and family

Gil Lamphere

October 5, 2025

Paul, I´m very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

Charlie Bruno

October 5, 2025

Gail was always a very nice person. From high school, to working at E.B.,where she met and married Paul,...always a kind and pleasant woman.
My sadness and condolences for Paul.

Dave Fairman

October 5, 2025

Rest in Peace Gail

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