Gail P. Garrity

Gail P. Garrity obituary, Londonderry, NH

Gail P. Garrity

Gail Garrity Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peabody Funeral Homes & Crematorium - Derry on Jul. 9, 2025.

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Gail Patricia Garrity, 87, of Londonderry, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH.
She was born on September 29, 1937, in Winthrop, MA, and was raised in Winchester, MA, by her parents, William and Celia Forrey Perkins. Gail lived in Reading, MA, for 30 years before retiring to Cape Cod with her beloved husband of 55 years, the late Donald Garrity, who predeceased her in 2012. She had lived in Londonderry, NH, for the past seven years.
Gail had a deep love for the beach and enjoyed playing tennis. She will be remembered as a kind, giving, and compassionate person, always ready to care for others. Above all, she cherished her role as a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Her greatest joy came from caring for and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Trudy Garrity of Londonderry, and her partner Doug; her son, Donald Garrity, Jr. of Reading, MA, and his wife Karen; ten grandchildren: Donnie Garrity III and his wife Jess, Danielle Lloyd and her husband Chris, Kim Matthews and her husband Steve, Melissa Guilmette and her husband Bill, Matt Quale and his wife Hannah, Randi Newton and her husband Dan, Kelly Garrity, Katie Dickey and her husband Bill, Victoria Quale and her partner Nick, and Cam Quale and his wife Sabrina. She is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
In addition to her husband, Gail was predeceased by her brother William Perkins and her sister Kathleen Palumbo.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 24, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Parish, One South Road, Londonderry, by the family. She will be laid to rest with her husband Donald in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, MA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation, 3540 Crain Highway Ste 675, Bowie, MD 20716 or at https://give.epilepsy.com/page/33651/donate/1/. To send a condolence, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com
Peabody Funeral Homes
Londonderry and
Derry, NH 03038 603-432-2801

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July 17, 2025

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Christian Perkins

July 17, 2025

My very special sister-in-law Gail you will be missed. Your laughter and constant fabulous attitude will live in my heart forever. You shared that with your entire family and that joy will live in their hearts forever. You are at peace and with those that preceeded you. Rest Gail with your beautiful smile

Lisa Rappa-Mannion

July 12, 2025

Remembering "Big Gail´s" laughter and sense of humor over the years ! Lisa and Vincent Rappa

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