Gail Lee Michaels

Gail was born on September 23, 1935, in Orange NJ to Clifford and Margaret Mohr. After marrying the love of her life John Michaels, they settled in Livingston and raised their 5 sons there, until moving to Wharton, NJ. Gail later moved to Hillsborough, NJ and spent her later years living with family and then eventually settled at Avalon Assisted Living.

She was a longtime member of the Livingston VFW and was past President of the Women’s Auxiliary. She volunteered many hours for this organization, which was very dear to her heart. Her true love was spending time with her family, including many grandchildren and great grandchildren, traveling, and reading her many novels each week.

Gail was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John E. Michaels Jr., her son John E. Michaels III, and her sister Beverly. She is survived by her devoted sons Jeffrey and wife, Cheryl, and their children Christopher (CJ), Nicole (Shaun), Justin (Lauren), Kevin (Laura); Clifford and wife Bobbie, and their children, Matthew, Lilly, Grace; Chip and wife, Stephanie, and their children, Jordyn, Jacob, Nicholas; Erik and wife, Heidi, and their children, Emma, Sean; and grandchildren Samantha (Robert), Allison, Steven. Gail is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.

Her family will receive relatives and friends at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., on Tuesday June 20, 2023, from 4 to 8 pm. An interment will take place at Restland Memorial Park, 77 DeForest Ave., East Hanover on Wednesday June 21, 2023, at 10 am.