Age 73 of Palm Beach Gardens, FL passed away November 25, 2012 after a short yet courageous battle with cancer. Gail Katherine Brand was born in the Bronx, NY to Walter and Helen Brand. She later moved to Florida with her family. She was an animal lover and enjoyed breeding and raising her cherished dogs and exotic birds.
Gail is survived by her loving family: daughter, Allison O’Brien (husband, Kevin) of Jupiter, FL; son, Tony Leonardi of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; three beautiful grandchildren, Tyler, Austin and Bailey O’Brien; her life partner, Joseph Melanson; and her sister, Kathy Brand.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Aycock Funeral Home, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to be made to either Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3200 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 or Hospice of Palm Beach County, FL www.hpbcf.org.
