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GALE, NORMA JEAN

April 6, 2021 4 Condolences

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Norma Jean, “Jean or Jeanne” as many knew her, Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother journeyed home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2021. Born January 7, 1936 to Charles L. and Kathryn R. (Hershner) Brown, both deceased. She graduated from Leesville School Rural Jefferson Township in 1953 on June 21, 1952 she married the love of her life Robert M. Gale, now deceased. She was preceded in death by son, Robert M. Gale Jr., brother’s Gaylord F. and Ronald L. Brown. Jean is survived by daughter, Jennifer (Gale) Chapman Martinez of Phoenix, AZ., son’s Michael S. (Karen) Gale of Kokomo, IN, Randall L. (Marlene) of Herford, AZ, and David M. (Theresa Garaux) Gale of Columbus, OH.
In addition, she is survived by nine grandchildren. Katy (Tracy) Chapman Bowman of Cardington, OH, Jason Chapman of Galion, OH., Sarah (Daniel Correal) of Westfield, IN, Eric (Cecelia) Gale of San Antonio, TX, Alexander (Taylor) Gale of Fairborn, OH, Andrew Gale of Tucson, AZ, Robert (Lily) Gale of Santa Clarita, CA, John Gale of Oklahoma City, OK, and David S. Gale of Galion, OH. In addition, she is survived by four great grandchildren, Collin, Kaiden, Joey, and Warren.
Jean worked many clerical and bookkeeping jobs during her career. She worked at the Stratberry, North Electric and Galion Farm Services. In Arizona she loved selling Indian Jewelry, managing the office at New Chance Industries, and working at Stanley Tool Company in Phoenix. She was active with Galion Business and Professional Women, (BPW). She loved spending time with her family, old classmates, and friends, as well as listening and dancing to music at the VFW she enjoyed attending. She volunteered her time in the office of Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix, volunteered at the Granite Reef Senior Center in Scottdale. She participated in Guys and Dolls Organization and help run the Bingo Program there for many years.
Memorial contribution can be made to Hospice of the Valley of Phoenix, AZ.
Graveside Service will be held Monday, June 21, 2021 @ Fairview Cemetery, Galion, Ohio. Celebration of life to follow. Place and time to be announced. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com

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  1. Amanda and Drew Cox

    April 6, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    Great Aunt Jean will be missed very much. Your family will be in our prayers.

  2. Jacqueline McKean Thompson

    April 9, 2021 at 5:48 am

    Thinking of you with love, sympathy and holding many memories in our hearts.

  3. Emily Rosenthal

    April 12, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    As a board member of The Guys and Dolls Senior Club of the Granite Reef Senior Center, and manager of our bingo group, I would like to say how sorry we were to hear about Jeannie. She had many friends there, and we have missed not seeing her the last few years. I have personally known her ever since she came to the senior center. She was always my go to person about bingo rules. So from everyone who knew her from the senior center, we would like to express our deepest condolences.

    Emily Rosenthal

  4. Granite Reef Senior Center

    April 13, 2021 at 1:20 pm

    The team at the Granite Reef Senior Center extend our deepest condolences to the family of Norma Jean Gale. We deeply appreciate and are grateful to Norma Jean for over a decade of service. She will be sorely missed.

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