Gail A. Hanlon

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.

Gail was born on Sept. 23, 1937, in Watertown to the late Andrew and Dorothy Martin Clement. She attended Watertown High School and Cazenovia College.

After college she became a legal secretary. Although she spent many years of her life working in this field, taking time to raise her three daughters was her priority.

In 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, Brian Hanlon. Brian worked for Niagara Mohawk. Brian and Gail lived in many places throughout New York state including Syracuse, Oswego, Fulton and Saranac Lake, and then returned to the Syracuse area until they both retired. After retirement, they spent many enjoyable years in Ormond Beach, Florida, at the Streamside Golf Course in Pulaski and in Bufalo. Gail enjoyed cooking, gardening, collecting antiques, crafting, painting and golfing.

Family was everything to Gail. She loved just spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. Gail, with the assistance of her husband Brian, crafted a family atmosphere of fierce love and devotion that will transcend through generations of grandchildren, all who were and continue to be inspired by the example she set.

Gail is survived by her husband Brian and three daughters: Debbie (Tim) Reilly, Amy (Dave) Webb and Tricia (Jeremy) Applegate. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Mike (Amanda), Nate (Corinne), Sarah (Joe), Erica (Christian), Amanda, Emily and Evan; two great-grandchildren, Aiden and Asher; one loving sister, Muriel Leonard; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three brothers: Tom, Mac and Andy Jr. Clement.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a memorial service immediately following at 5 p.m., all at the Cleveland Funeral Home in Watertown.

Online condolences may be made at www.clevelandfhinc.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY, P.O. Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240.