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WILLIAM GAAL Obituary
William Henry Gaal "Bill" (Age 72)
Passed peacefully in his home with his family around him on Monday, March 18, 2019, after a short but heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Queens, New York, in 1946, he is survived by his wife Luann Fulbright; daughter Lauren Fulbright; son William Thomas Gaal and wife Toni Lynn; granddaughter Juliette Ivey Gaal; and brother Richard Alan Gaal and family. He was preceded in death by his mother Eleanor Marie Wunner; his "father" Bill Ranallo (bodyguard to United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold); and granddaughter Violet Anne Gaal. A Service and Life Celebration Reception will be held Friday, April 12, at 2 p.m., at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101. More information at http://tinyurl.com/WGaalObit. Donations can be made on Bill's behalf at http://support.PANCAN.org/goto/BillGaal.
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Anne Marie Gaal Greer
April 4, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful cousin and man - miss you always. Anne Marie Gaal Greer
Anne Greer
April 4, 2020
Cousin Bill - I miss our calls & emails and especially your beautiful, loving spirit - sail on peaceful waters. Anne Marie Gaal Greer
Anne (Gaal) Greer
April 11, 2019
Hello Cousin Bill ... just found out from your loving wife, Luann, that you will be sailing the "Pond" forever ... I will see you on the other side ... Love always, Anne Marie (Gaal) Greer.
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