Gail Belle Summers

Gail Belle Summers, 77, of Conway, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2015. She was born July 30, 1938 in Rochester, daughter of the late Nicholas and Marion (Bennett) Mihalow. Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

While the children were young, she managed to balance earning a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, and be fully engaged in life at home. She volunteered and supported her children as they participated in football, swimming, and all other school activities. Gail enjoyed a variety of hobbies which included cross stitching, quilting, sewing, ceramics and tole art craft painting. In later years she became a Master Gardener. Gail retired from the Robinson Township Development Center as an adult counselor. She was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church, Economy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: Leonard Mihalow; an infant brother: Donald; and four sisters: Madelyn at age six; and adult sisters: Frances Mayer, Lillian Lazar and Joy Morini.

Gail is survived by her loving husband of 57 years: Harold C. Summers, Sr.; four children and spouses: H. Clayton (Jean) Summers, Jr., Zion, IL; Nicholas (Priscilla) Summers, Roswell, GA; Christina (Bruce) Morgan, Rockville, MD; Robert (Michelle) Summers, Titusville, FL; nine grandchildren and twin great grandchildren; one brother: Nick “Bud” Mihalow, Palmer, AK; seven sisters and three brothers-in-law: Roberta Lawther, McCandless Township; Dee Graham, Cranberry Township; Jeanette McDonald, New Sewickley Township; Loretta (Steve) Morrison, San Antonio, TX; Dawn (Vince) Tomei, Aliquippa; Barbie Mihalow, Aliquippa; Kathleen (Gary ) McFerren, Raccoon Township; two brothers-in-law: Walter Lazar, Douglasville, GA; Frank Morini, Cranberry Township; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (GPS 848 Sunflower Road, adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in the funeral home with her pastor, The Reverend Martin Galbraith, officiating. Private entombment will follow in the Sylvania Hills Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, http://www.alzheimersresearchfoundation.com

Gail lived life as a Proverbs 31 Woman. “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and they praise her.”

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