Gail M. Bridgwood

Exeter – Gail Marjorie Bridgwood, 79, of Exeter, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 24, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Gail was born in in Malden, MA on July 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Edgar Slater and Phyllis (Harrington) Slater. Her mother later remarried to Gail’s beloved stepfather Glen Keltch and her father remarried to her stepmother Glenna Brown. Growing up, Gail lived in various parts of the country with her family, eventually settling in Denver, Colorado in the 1950’s where she graduated from Westminster High School, in Westminster, CO with the Class of 1960. While in Colorado, she met and married Gene Myers, an Air Force man, and continued her travels around the world supporting her husband’s service and raising her growing family. Gail eventually settled with her children in New Hampshire in 1977. Soon after settling in New Hampshire, she began working as a computer operator for Liberty Mutual in Portsmouth. Gail retired from Liberty in the mid-1990s after more than 20 years with the company. Gail was very active with her church, Seacoast Community Church of Portsmouth. She met her husband, William Bridgwood at a church event in 1987 and they were married in 1992. Gail and Bill loved traveling and visiting as many lighthouses as they could find, with Portland Head Light being one of Gail’s favorites. She was also an active member of the Ladies’ Red Hat Society. She is survived by her husband Bill, of Exeter, her daughters, Robin Cummings and husband Doug of Dover, Tricia Michie and husband Tommy of Denver, CO, her two sons, Michael Myers and wife Julie of Hampton, and Glen Myers and wife Laura of North Carolina, her stepdaughter Kimberly Bridgwood and a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her siblings, sister Mary Slocum and husband Gary, brothers Glen Keltch and wife Donna, Robert Keltch, and sister Joanne Keltch all of Denver CO, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Gail was predeceased by her infant daughter Mary, her brother Dwayne Slater, and her sister, Allison Slater. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home - Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 13 at 11:00am at Seacoast Community Church at 397 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth with a reception to follow at the church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Operation Christmas Child.

Gail M. Bridgwood

July 1, 1942 - October 24, 2021