Gail Lorraine Hazell

She was predeceased by her husband Jim Hazell; parents Edward and Helen Folbar; parents-in-law Norman and Clementine Hazell; daughter-in-law Penny Hazell; sister and brother-in-law Evelina and Alex Gall; brother and sister-in-law Allan and Earlia Folbar; brothers-in-law Denton Swanson, Roy Hazell and Ernie Hazell and sisters-in-law Cindy Folbar and Margaret Robertson.

Gail is survived by sons Darwin (Tannis) – Moose Jaw, SK and Garry (Karen) – Sherwood Park, AB; daughter Melinda Hazell – Glenavon, SK; seven grandchildren: Bart (Lisa), Justin, Karisa (Jason), Nathan (Natalie), Marley (Daniel), Stefanie (Adam), Therin (Kimberly); and fourteen great-grandchildren – Carter, Kailynn, Wyatt, Kenzie, Isabelle, Chloe, Rhett, Liam, Emmett, Hunter, Abigail, Oliver, Kesler, Tate; sister Dianna Swanson – Weyburn, SK; brothers: Larry Folbar – Kipling, SK, Ron Folbar – Glenavon, SK and Wilfred Folbar – Regina, SK; sisters-in-law Florence Hazell – Glenavon, SK, Rose Hazell – Medicine Hat, AB, Irene (Calvin) South – Ft. Saskatchewan, AB, Helen (Jud) Stover – Winterset, Iowa, Linda (Ken) Taylor – Stoney Plain, AB; brothers-in-law Tom Robertson – Stoney Plain, AB and Dave (Linda) Hazell – Fort St. John, BC, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Gail was born on November 4, 1940, on the farm near Windthorst, SK. Gail grew up on the farm and attended the Coronation School, a country schoolhouse two miles away. She was a member of the 4-H club for many years growing up. In 1957, the family moved to Glenavon so her father could run the Red & White store. It was here that Gail met her husband Jim in 1959 and they were married Nov 7, 1959. They first moved to Regina where Gail worked at the Army and Navy Mail order house. They then settled in Glenavon, SK where they welcomed Darwin in 1960, Garry in 1961, and Melinda in 1966. Gail continued with the 4-H club and was a leader for over 20 years. The family briefly moved to Stoughton in 1978 but soon returned to Glenavon where they settled in the home they moved on to their lots on the south side of town.

Gail was a member of the ladies curling club, was on the rink board for a number of years, was on the library board, and helped with the crafts at the fair. She worked at the Coop in Glenavon for a number of years before retiring. Gail always kept a beautiful yard and won an award in 1995 for Best Kept Urban Premises. Gail was an avid crafter, sewer, and knitter. We all cherish our blue jean blankets that Grandma made.

The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the staff at New Hope Pioneer Home in Stoughton and to the staff and doctors at the Arcola Hospital and General Hospital, for their compassionate care of mom in her final days.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Andrew's United Church, Glenavon, Saskatchewan with officiant Rev. Lynette Callfas. The interment will follow in the Glenavon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam may be made to Diabetes Canada, 919B Albert Street, Regina, SK S4R 2P6,www.diabetes.ca, or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Saskatchewan Branch,116 – 103 St. East A3, Saskatoon, Sk. S7N 1Y7 or to a charity of one's choice.