Gail "Ree" Laurie Cournoyer

surrounded by love.

Gail was born August 9th, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents Robert Burton

Reynolds and Alice (McPhail) Reynolds. Gail married Edward “Eddie” Cournoyer

in 1957. They had a long and loving marriage. He adored her in every sense of

the word. She thought he was obnoxious, but adored him just the same.

She is survived by her daughter, Laurie Cournoyer of Denton, Texas; her son, Alan

Cournoyer of Maine; brother, Stephen Reynolds of Texas; her two grandchildren,

Shawn Cournoyer (wife Gina) of Garland, Texas, and Stephanie Cournoyer

(husband Dominic) of Dallas, Texas; great grandchildren, Jeremy, Naudia, Van,

and Frances.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Cournoyer; brother,

Robert “Bobby” Reynolds.

She was an avid Red Sox and New England Patriots fan! Depending on the season

and coach, she could also be caught rooting for the Dallas Cowboys. If you ever

needed a good laugh, you could ask her if she wanted a Wendy’s hamburger. Her

response, “square hamburgers are for square people”. She also adored Tom

Selleck. So much so that she had a full-length poster of him in a Speedo in her

office.

“Ree” had a special bond with her grandchildren. Our most precious grandmother

provided us with a lifetime of memories and years of laughter. We will carry her

legacy of love, grace, quick wit and humor with us forever.

Anyone who knew Gail knew that she was the most loving wife, mother,

grandmother and sister a family could ask for. She shared this same love with her

community of friends. Gail will be desperately missed by those that she’s left

behind. She was one of a kind and to be loved by her was to be truly blessed

A memorial service will be held in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts at a later date.