Gail Flood, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Brandywine Reflections in Brick. Gail was born and raised in Sea Girt, NJ by her loving parents, John and Isabelle Hillman, and her grandparents, Alfred and Christine Kay. She was a graduate of Manasquan High School. Gail married the love of her life, Robert Flood, on September 9, 1962 and has resided in Point Pleasant ever since. Gail and Bob were inseparable and loved gardening, going to Atlantic City, and caring for their beloved cats. Gail worked as a bookkeeper for over 26 years at Lakewood Auto Supply and was magical when working with numbers. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Manasquan and had many friendships there. She also loved watching her NY Jets and NY Yankees. Gail will always be remembered for her bright smile, kind and generous heart, and for her love of music and writing poetry. She loved her family with all her heart and treated all of her nieces and nephews like they were her own children.
Gail is predeceased by her parents, John and Isabelle Hillman, her grandparents, Alfred and Christine Kay, her sister, Kay Donna Gerin, her aunt and uncle, Donald and Lilian Housen, her mother and father in law, Joseph and Edna flood, her brother in law and sister in law, Charles and Jan flood, and a nephew, Chip Flood.
Surviving to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 56 years, Robert flood, her cousins, Robert and Marjorie Housen, and her nieces and nephews who will always cherish the memories of the most fun Aunt ever; Christine and John Darcy (Brick), Susan and Dave Coviello (MA), Johnathan Flood and his partner, Maria Abislaiman (MA), Robin and Jim Tougas (MA), as well as her grand-niece and nephew, Shealyn Kay and Brendan Darcy (Brick) and several great nieces and nephews in Massachusetts.
Our family wishes to extend a world of gratitude to all the nurses and caregivers at Brandywine Reflections in Brick as well as Ascend Hospice. There are not enough words to express all that you have done for Gail and our family. You are truly Angles on Earth and constantly showed Gail how much you loved her; she loved all of you too! She was well known for her saying, “Fine and dandy, sweet as candy”, and we are sure that is exactly how she is now that she is with God and her family in Heaven.You will never be forgotten Auntie Gail for your generous heart and for all the fun times we had together laughing, singing, playing sports, crabbing and fishing. You were one of a kind and we were blessed to have you in our lives. A visitation will take place on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 9-10AM at O’Brien Funeral Home, Brick. A prayer service will be conducted at the funeral home at 10AM. Entombment will follow at Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NJSPCA or to the Jersey Shore Animal Center, Brick NJ in honor of Gail’s love for animals. For more information or to send condolences, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com