Gayle M. Conner
Gayle M. Conner, 67, of Winamac, passed away in the company of her family at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. She fought a brave battle with cancer.
Gayle was born on Feb. 7, 1952, in Chicago, to the late John W. “Jack” and Ruth A. (Wangerin) Raybould. In 1970, she graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School in Chicago. On March 10, 1973, she married the love of her life, John M. Conner, in Chicago. He survives.
Gayle retired after 29 years at Winamac Community High School where she had served in various roles. Many will remember Gayle as the study hall monitor AKA “The Warden” however she also worked as a substitute school bus driver and cook. She truly loved her students and was a faithful volunteer for many different school activities. Gayle had also worked in the Pulaski County Assessor’s Office for several years.
Gayle was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac and a past-president of the Christian Mothers. She was one of the founding members of Pulaski County Quilts of Valor and was also a member of the Patchwork Pals Home Economics Club. Gayle enjoyed quilting and sewing, especially making pillowcases for Riley and quilts for veterans.
Gayle enjoyed traveling with her husband and going on road trips with her friends. She also enjoyed baking and cooking for others. Most of all she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her husband John M. Conner of Winamac; daughters: Lori [Jason] Lee, Trafalgar, Jennifer [Timothy] Zimmer of Zionsville and Dana [fiance Romondo Thomas] Conner of Indianapolis; grandchildren: Grace and Chloe Lee, Colin and Ian Zimmer and Omari and Josiah Thomas; brother Gary [Paula] Raybould of Fishers; and several nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents John W. “Jack” and Ruth A. (Wangerin) Raybould.
Visitation was from 3-8 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A scriptural wake service followed at 8 p.m. and was followed by a Christian Mothers service and Rosary service. A funeral mass was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac. Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiated. Burial took place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — April 24, 2019)