Gail M. Petralia's Obituary
HAVERHILL - Gail M. (Picard) Petralia 61, longtime Methuen and Lawrence resident died Wednesday October 20, 2010 at the Shaughnessy ? Kaplin Rehabilitation Facility in Salem, MA.
Born and educated in Methuen, she was the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Dow) Picard. She was a graduate of Tenney High School in Methuen. She also graduated from Essex Agricultural School, ?Essex Aggie? in Danvers, MA. She was an accounts payable clerk with Andover Healthcare. She enjoyed gardening, the family camp, was member of the Orchid Society of New Hampshire and was a judge at the Deerfield, NH Flower Show.
The widow of George Petralia, she is survived by her children, Mathew Petralia of Haverhill, MA and Danielle Gill and her husband Jefferey of Newmarket, NH.
Sister and brothers Linda Wickey and husband David Ernie Picard Michael Picard and Stephen and his wife Debbie Picard.
She also leaves her grandson and granddaughter, Jack Gill and Ariyana Carter.
Several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made to the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund 10 Brookline Place West Floor 6 Brookline. MA 02445-9924. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 9:00a.m. ? 11:00a.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00a.m. in the funeral home with burial to follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen,
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