Gail Elizabeth Wakeford

Gail Elizabeth Wakeford, 75, of Hendersonville, NC passed away on Sunday, January 05, 2025 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.

Gail was born on June 09, 1949 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Bruce Eugene Wakeford (1988) and Marion Holburton Ward Wakeford (2001).

Gail obtained her Master’s degree in special education and became employed as a special education teacher, where she later retired. She is affiliated with the Rapha House (Non-denominational). Gail loved life immensely and lived hers independently. She loved traveling and entertaining her friends with laughter and lots of food.

Surviving Gail is her sister, Patricia Lindner (Reinhard) of Waterford, CT; nieces, Ruth Merkley (Joe) of South Jordan, UT and Kerrin Taylor (Travis) of Macomb, IL; nephews, Keith Lindner of New London, CT and William Lindner of Charlotte, NC; 14 grandnieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank The Elizabeth House, The Greens, and Mission Hospital for the excellent care they gave Gail during her last days of life.

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