Gail Sharon Ulery (Heselwood)
Gail Sharon Ulery (Heselwood)
Born on 12-14-1941
Died on 01-07-2019
Gail was a mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt,
cousin, and friend who left this earth to be with her savior on the afternoon
of January 7th, 2019. She left
this earth just as she wished; she was in her home and at peace. In her final weeks she was surrounded by a
constant flow of love and care by all who entered her world.
Gail was born in Tacoma, WA on December 14th, 1941
to her parents Victor and Annette Heselwood.
Gail is survived by a twin brother, Gary (77) and Lois Heselwood of
Mansfield, WA, a sister and two other
brothers, Carla Heselwood (67) of Tacoma, WA, Mark (63) & Marcie Heselwood
of Gresham, Oregon, and Dennis (67) & Kathy Sonsteby of Arlington, WA. Gail will join her parents in heaven to celebrate
eternal life.
She was married to John Ulery of Ellensburg, WA. Gail and John were married in Ellensburg, in
2013 and were living a life of love together until the end of Gail’s life on
earth. Both of them expressed their
only regret is that they had not found each other sooner in life. Gail loved how John was able to craft amazing
things out of wood and always encouraged him to show the world his creations. Their home was filled with John’s creations
that he would bring in to show mom and she wouldn’t let it leave the
house. John’s final gift to mom is a beautiful
urn crafted by his hands.
Gail left behind four children who will remember her as a
strong and supporting mother who was always there throughout their lives. Bob
Emmerson (57) of Tacoma, WA, Tina (55) & Travis Wood of Byesville, OH,
Cheri (53) & Jon Gumm of Tacoma, WA, and David (51) & Katrina Douglas
of Ellensburg, WA will all remember their mother as the one mainstay in their lives
from their childhood through their adult lives. All of Gail’s children have kind hearts,
strong resilience, witty humor, and love with no bounds. All of these are parts of Gail that each of
them will continue to pass on to their children and grandchildren, ensuring
Gail’s legacy lasts forever.
Gail was loved and will be missed by eighteen grandchildren
and twenty great grandchildren. She
loved all of her grandchildren and expressed that she wanted them all to know
how much she loved them.
Her friends were many.
From lifelong friends Judy & Al Niederriter to recent friendships
she forged through a cardplaying group where she lived in Ellensburg, Gail will
be remembered for her kindness and sense of humor by all of her friends.
Gail worked her entire life in the restaurant industry. Waitressing, cooking, bartending, or managing;
she did it all. Gail worked with family
in the iconic Hob Nob in Tacoma, WA and she worked in the original Ocean Shores
Inn at Ocean Shores, WA. So much history
was created throughout her working years.
All of her kids were brought up in the restaurant industry from the time
when they were old enough to reach the counter. Gail worked two and three jobs throughout raising
her children. In an era where being a single
mom and working was not the norm, she forged her own path to ensure her family always
had what they needed. Never having a lot,
but always ensuring her children had what they needed.
She retired in recent years and spent time with family and
friends doing the things she loved the most.
Shopping, playing pinochle, and most important, time with family. She was an avid Seahawks fan and had a Seahawks
themed car to show her pride in the team.
Gail’s quick wit and sense of humor always played into all she did. Loving,
funny, and always at the ready to help wherever she could.
Gail’s legacy is strong.
She leaves behind so much for her family to carry in their memories and
lives. A love that knows no
bounds. A willingness to have an open
mind to all that life gives us. A sense
of humor that is a fabric in all of the family.
Always wanting to find ways for family to be together. Whether through regular calls, text messages,
special occasions, Gail always wanted to stay connected to all she loved. Gail’s
love for animals is one of the areas that is a strong legacy that is who Gail
was and who her family is. Many times
at a family gathering there would be more dogs and cats than people, and, she
loved it. Her pets were family.
A celebration of life will be planned for the spring, so all
can travel to attend. The family thanks
all who have touched Gail’s life along the way.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be directed to
the The Foundation at KVH Home Health and Hospice and/or Kittitas County Hospice and Friends.
KVH Foundation: https://www.kvhealthcare.org/foundation/
Kittitas Valley Hospice and Friends: http://hospice-friends.org/?page_id=39
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