Gayle was the beloved wife of the late Colonel James P. McDonough, Sr.; the loving mother of Suzanne J. Jones, Gayle K. (Mark) Drinhaus, and the late Sandy G. (the late Jan) Paynton, the late James P. (the late Gloria) McDonough, Jr., and the late Michael R. (Robbie) McDonough; dear grandmother of Christine McDonough, Gina Aydelott, Debbie McDonough, J.P. (Kim) McDonough, Kelley (Doug) Schroeder, Cherie (Blake) Piel, Michelle (Greg) Bear, Becky (Eric) Woodson, Michael McDonough, Jr., William Blair, Robert Blair, Tina (David) Logan, Bambi (Mark) Vogler, and Nicholas J. Drinhaus.
SERVICES: Visitation on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 10am until time of service 1pm at KRIEGSHAUSER MORTUARY WEST CHAPEL 9450 Olive Blvd, Olivette. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.