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Obituary for Gayle Britt (Cowley)

Gayle  Britt (Cowley)
Gayle Britt, 74, of the Fairway Mews section of Spring Lake Heights, N.J., died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at her home.
Gayle was born in Richmond Hills, Queens, N.Y., and lived in Belle Harbor, N.Y. for 43 years before moving here 8 years ago.
A devoted homemaker, she was a member of the Hempstead Golf and Country Club, and was an avid golfer and tennis player.
Gayle was predeceased by her brothers, Ronald and Gregory Cowley.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Edward “Mickey” Britt as well as her four children and their spouses, Edward (Maggie) Britt, III, Rockville Centre, N.Y., Kathy (Joe) Donohue, Spring Lake Heights, N.J., Janeann (Gary) Knapp, Westfield, N.J. and Jackie (Billy) Ryan, Westfield, N.J. Gayle was the loving grandmother of Caitlin, JD, Jacqueline, Michael, Molly, Mickey, Sean, Billy, Annie and Maeve. She is also survived by her brother, William (Dolores) Cowley, her sisters-in-law Monica Cowley and Nancy (Charlie) Moran and many adored nieces and nephews.
Visiting will be on Friday, November 28, 2014 from 2-5 and 7-9 PM at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Highway 35, Wall, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 AM at St. Catharine Catholic Church, 215 Essex Avenue, Spring Lake, N.J. Committal will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gayle’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 255 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601.
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