Obituary of Gael M. Roberts
Gael M. Roberts, Passed away on July 15, 2020 at age 74, after a long battle with numerous health Issues.
She was the daughter of Donald and Gladys McGill, who predeceased her. She is survived by her husband, Philip Roberts and by her sons, Aaron (Danielle), Dallas (Maria), Scott (Angela), Marc (Wendy). Also surviving are Grandchildren: Nathan, Amanda, Amelia, Tori, Olive, Hattie, Brian, Nicole and Great Grandchildren: Jessica, Alivia and Alan as well as step grandsons, Michel and Stephen. She is also survived by her aunt, Dorothy Conner and numerous cousins.
Gael retired from the University of Rochester, where she was Office Manager for Residential Life.
Gael held the position of President of the local chapter of the American Business Woman Association and was President of the Dandelion Day Care Center at the U of R.
Gael, a BSA Silver Beaver Award recipient, was a member of the Boys Scouts of America for over 33 years, holding numerous positions in Scouting. A Wood Badge graduate, she was a Den Leader, Cub Master, Troop Committee Chairman, Properties Committee member, Campmaster and served on camp staff at Massawepie Scout Camp.
She was an avid reader who was constantly reading. She devoured books! A favorite activity was to go to discount book stores and sales to add to her collection. She was a devotee of the Food Channel.
Gael loved to travel and camp. She and her husband went on many trips together. Fall trips to New England and eastern Canada, a trip to England and another to Alaska were some of her travels. Weekends spent camping at the “River” as well as many camping trips with the scouts were the focus of her camping. Traveling in the covid19 era, consisted of long drives around the Rochester area, even driving 50+ miles to go grocery shopping!
Upon her retirement, Gael started a new career – Quilting. She joined the Henrietta Quilt Club to hone her skills. Every family member has been presented with one of Gael’s quilts. If she heard of a new baby being born, she was off to make a “baby” quilt. Recently, children of some of her Doctors also received a quilt. She, and her Mixed Nuts buddies, would make Comfort Quilts for local charities. Altogether, Gael made over 200 quilts – and counting!
The family would like to thank the staffs at Strong Memorial Hospital’s Wilmot Cancer Center and the Highland Hospital ICU unit for the care she received.
Instead of flowers, please consider a donation in Gael’s name to either Seneca Waterways Council of the Boy Scouts (Donate Online) or the Wilmot Cancer Center (Donate Online).
