Gail Madeline Weigel

Gail Madeline (Reinhard) Weigel, 80 of Middle Chase Point, Tuftonboro passed away April 16 at home.   Gail was born in Bronx, NY January 15, 1939 daughter of the late Charles Kenneth and Margaret Ellen (McLaughlin) Reinhard. Gail attended The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, NY and upon graduation with a degree in chemistry joined Union Carbide. In the early days of work she met another new hire, Jim Weigel, and the two subsequently joined in a marriage that saw the 57th anniversary celebrated last year. Gail enthusiastically embraced each new location the family saw with changing work assignments, living in New York, West Virginia and Geneva, Switzerland before settling for 20 year in Darien, CT. In 1996 they moved permanently to their beloved spot on the Lake in Tuftonboro where the family had summered since the ‘60s. Countless family gatherings here were among Gail’s most treasured times.   Gail was a parishioner of St. Katharine Drexel Church in Alton, and was a ready volunteer to the church’s Bereavement Group.   She was a 20-year member and past president of The Hikers in Melvin Village and served on the board of the Tuftonboro Association. Gail loved quilting with her cadre of very talented artisans and learned and loved rug hooking from a handful of ladies counted among her dearest friends. Gail had a love of music and nurtured it in her children and grandchildren. During their time in Connecticut, she served on the board of the Young Artists Philharmonic of Stamford, CT.   Gail is survived by her husband James Edward Weigel, 4 children: Jennifer Lee Weigel (Gene Chin) of Lakeville, CT, Kimberly Weigel Coburn (Tad) of Lexington, MA, Mark Charles Weigel (Dyllan McGee) of Waccabuc, NY and Sarah Weigel Farwell (Tobin) of Lee, NH; 2 sisters and their families Patricia and Dave Lee of Mirror Lake, Jacqueline and Tom Rost of Jefferson, MO; 11 grandchildren and a close extended family including many nieces and nephews.   A Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 AM Saturday May 4, at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 40 Hidden Springs Rd., Alton, NH. Burial will be in Townhouse Cemetery, Tuftonboro, NH.   The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is assisting the family with the arrangements.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gail’s memory to The Scholarship Fund of The Hikers, P.O. Box 102, Melvin Village, NH 03850.     Please share your condolences, messages, stories and sign an online guest book at www.baker-gagnefuneralhomes.com