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Gail Ellen Engel (neé Kimball), age 60, of Edison NJ, passed away on January 12th , 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Gail was born in Rahway NJ to John and Marilyn Kimball, on July 15th , 1964. She went to high school at John F. Kennedy and graduated in 1982. She went on to earn a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She was a working mother, focusing on caring for her husband and sons. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and spending time with her loved ones. The Jersey Shore was her happy place. For many years, she was a Trustee for the Edison Public Library Board, as well as a District 70 Republican Committee Person, and she sat on the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School’s Board of Education.
Gail is survived by her husband, Robert, her sons, Bobby (adopted from the Ukraine), Jacob (adopted from Siberia, Russia}, and her sisters, Alice (Jonathan Lamoreaux) and Karen (Joseph Sickel). She is predeceased by her parents, John and Marilyn Kimball.
Funeral service will be held at New Dover United Methodist Church in Edison NJ at 11am on January 17th with Reverend Chuck Coblentz officiating. Repast will follow. Viewing will be held at the Gosselin Funeral Home from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday January 16th. Gail will be dearly missed by all who loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Gail’s name to: New Dover United Methodist Church, 687 New Dover Road, Edison NJ 08820.
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