On November 5th, 1941, Gail P Lusher was born to George & Hazel O'Shaughnessy in Vancouver BC. She was the eldest of 6 children. Gail passed away on November 16th in Seattle due to an unfortunate infection that was unable to be cured.
The O'Shaughnessy clan moved down to Queen Anne Hill in 1956. Gail graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1959 and then went on to college where she graduated as a Nurse. Gail worked as a nurse at Harborview Hospital and then at Bayview Manor to be closer to her family. Later on, Gail became one of the first Hospice nurses in the Northwest. As her children started to grow, she volunteered as the School nurse at John Hay & McClure and did the same when her Grandson JB attended John Hay.
Gail was an avid bowler and met her husband Jerry Lusher of 54 years at Queen Anne Bowling alley. Gail had three children, Teri (Bob) Wheeler, Farrell (Tina) Lusher, Jason Lusher & one foster daughter Mariah Quish. Gail had seven grandchildren Fran, Ras, John, Raphael, JB, Mia & Quinn and one great grandson, Blake.
Gail was one of the most compassionate people, you would have ever met. She had the biggest and warmest heart around and would do anything to help others in need. Gail rarely missed an opportunity to bring family and friends together. Her Thanksgiving dinners would draw 30 - 40 people every year and it would not be uncommon for me to go to someone I did not recognize and ask who they were. They would say something like they were new to Seattle and met my Mom at the store and she invited them over.
Gail loved the holidays, for Halloween, she wanted to make sure it was worth it for kids to climb our stairs so she would hand out XL size candy bars. She would get over 100 kids and in the last couple of years, she started getting 2nd generation of kids who parents remember getting the giant size candy bars or who remember her as the school nurse. For Christmas, she loved to decorate the entire house and one year, NASA contacted her for seeing her lights from space. Being mostly Irish, we would also have a St. Patrick's Day dinner. Many of our friends would love to come over to experience it. Gail also on several occasions would host students from Japan during the summer. Her home was always open to anyone in need.
Gail is survived by her Husband Jerry, sister Kathy and brother Del, her children Teri, Farrell, Jason & Mariah, her grandchildren Fran, Ras, Raphael, Mia & Quinn & great grandson Blake. Gail is preceded in death by both her parents George & Hazel, Brother Kevin & Alan, Sister Wendy and Grandson's John & JB.
Although with her passing brings great sadness to all that knew her, the memory of her and her actions brings a smile with her memories.
Due to COVID-19, no funeral will happen until after it is safe for all of us to meet. In the meantime, please sign the online guestbook below and add any messages or stories for the Lusher family. Thank you.
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