Gail Louise Cullinan, born on September 26, 1955 in Fairfax County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. Gail will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, and friend to everyone’s life she touched. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward John Cullinan and her mother, Thelma Louise Van Veghten, along with her two older brothers, Edward Noel Cullinan and Michael Philip Cullinan. She is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Poels, and her only child, Caragh Marie Cullinan-Poels. She is also survived by her brother Jan Derek Cullinan (Debbie) along with numerous nieces and cousins.
Gail earned her Master’s Degree from Catholic University in 1983 and was employed by various institutions as a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker for 40 years, during which time she made many beloved friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.