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Gail Mary Brunelle

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Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home, Inc. - Rensselaer

165 Columbia Turnpike

Rensselaer, New York

Gail Brunelle Obituary

Brunelle, Gail Mary ALBANY Gail Mary Brunelle, 76 of Glenmont, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Evergreen Commons. Gail was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice (Nowicki) Pawlows. She was an accountant before retiring. Her family includes her daughter, Sheriese DeFruscio (late son-in-law Chris); brother, Joseph (June) Pawlows; sister, Cheryl (Tony) Cevera; and late brother, Ron. She was the proud grandmother of Kayla DeFruscio, Brittany (Trent) Tibbitts, Sydney, and Stacey DeFruscio and great-grandmother of Jack Hawley. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Dec. 19, 2021.

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Stacey

December 20, 2021

The best nana we could have. We love you forever. Xo

Darlene Guynup

December 19, 2021

Gail was a lovely lady, she will be missed.

kimberly tibbitts

December 19, 2021

we are so truly sorry for Gails passing loved your mom and grandma! she will always have a part of my heart. I'm so thankful to Gail forever she gave us all of the Defruscio women in our lives.she loved each one of you so much! peace in your hearts.xoxo

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