Obituary of Gail J. George

Gail Jackson George, 79, went to be with the Lord February 22, 2025. Gail was predeceased by her parents, William Robert and Elsa Jane (Zinger) Jackson, her brother William Jr., her sister JoAnne Jager, brother-in-law, Eric Schultz, sisters-in-law Dorothy Jackson and Caroline Jackson, and Joseph George. She is survived by her sister Barbara Schultz, Canandaigua, NY, her brother James Jackson of Flagstaff, Arizona, her brother-in-law, Philip Jager, of E. Lansing, Michigan, her former husband and friend, Roger Loomis, lifelong friend “Taffy” (Philip) Tait of San Antonio, TX, and her dear friend Carol Welch. Gail leaves behind many nieces and nephews, including special niece, Karen (Rob) Atkins of Canandaigua. Gail was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, attended St. Elizabeth Catholic School, and later graduated from the University of Detroit. Gail was a devout Catholic and proud of her Irish heritage. Gail visited Ireland with friends later in life, traveling the countryside on horseback. Gail was a unique standout in her family. Her dynamo personality could not be ignored. She was very caring, introspective, retrospective, silly, whimsical, all wrapped up in one package. Her very active lifetime interests covered a panoply of fun-loving adventures that many of us would probably have enjoyed, but only accomplished if we had two lifetimes. She loved travel, golf, and playing bridge. Gail was artistic, and tried painting, quilting, knitting, crocheting, tin-smithing, and bead work. Her basement was her workshop, and was very well organized. She was a devoted social worker in her career, wisely advising others of solutions to resolve complicated issues, some of which she encountered herself. Gail loved taking trips to visit her sisters in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. She loved exploring antique shops, art galleries, restaurants, and purchasing items depicting Spanish culture and clothing. She also enjoyed visiting nearby Indian Cultural towns (pueblos), and visiting her brother Jim, who lived in Flagstaff, AZ, not far from the Grand Canyon. Gail had a joyous way of tackling every day matters that most of us would just let “fly by”. She was never one to let things remain exactly as she found them. Almost like a hobby, she knew that she, herself, could and would do desired changes exactly to her specifications. Most of us would have hired someone else to do the job. After buying an older home with husband Roger in Bristol, NY, she determined the kitchen was too cramped so she reconstructed a wall to make more space - herself. Finishing such projects did not occur overnight. Completion often lingered on for quite a time, but Gail eventually got it done. On top of this, she added sheep to the homestead, plus two dogs, one of which had only three legs. She enjoyed caring for and loving animals. The sheep provided the wool necessary for Gail to spin (yes, she purchased a spinning wheel) and knit into sweaters - another hobby. There were many other pets added to the household over the years. No project or household job was too large or too small for our Gail, and exemplified her very active personality. Gail was a good student of the English language and other subjects in her parochial school days. As an adult, one would believe she had become a member of the language police. She was correct in handling that job, so to speak, but not necessarily silent. If someone’s tongue somehow skewed the proper use of words and meaning of language, Gail was on duty. Restaurant workers were often surprised when the answer to their question “What would you guys like?” was Gail’s response, “WE ARE NOT GUYS”. Believe it or not, a happy conversation usually resulted, the order was placed, and her lesson restored the King’s English. Again, her combination of the quaint yet modern ways was always a delightful aspect of her special and splendid personality. Gail had a strong devotion to service of others. Her father was active with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Diocese of Detroit. When Gail moved to Ontario County, she became active in the St. Benedict Conference. The family wishes to thank the staff of Quail Summit and M. M. Ewing Continuing Care Center for the loving care and many kindnesses shown to Gail during her time there. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorial contributions in Gail’s name to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 120 N. Main St, Canandaigua, NY, 14424. Friends may call Tuesday, March 4, from 2-4 PM or 7-9 PM at Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. 190 Buffalo St. Canandaigua. Burial will be private. A celebration of Gail’s life will be held at a future date. To share a memory or express condolences online, please visit www.fuller.com.