Paulette M. Frederick-Gale, age 82, passed from this life, peacefully, at Wakefield Center Nursing Home. A Medford resident for most of her life, Paulette was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. A full-time mom for most of her life, Paulette also assisted her son, Donald, operating his transportation business, before her retirement. She loved all types of music and attended the concerts of her favorites, including Elvis. She loved watching ice-skating and enjoyed roller-skating herself. She even competed in roller dance. She had a camper and took her family on camping trips. She loved entertaining people at her house where she played the organ and also enjoyed decorating and sewing her own curtains. Raised in Revere, she made Medford her home for over 50 years. She will be missed by all who knew her.
The beloved mother of Sandra O’Donnell and her husband Paul of Bow, NH, Karen Lareau of Providence, RI, Harvey Gale Jr., and his wife Sandra of Medford, Donald Gale and his wife Marlina of Sebring, FL, and his late wife Antonina, Paula Melito and her husband Michael of Reading and the late Robert and Scott Gale, Paulette was a loving grandmother to: Kyle, Shauna, Ryan, Lauren, Fallon, Jordan, Ben, Jonathan, Joshua, Alexis, Richard, David, Robert Jr., Melissa, Stephen, Daniel, Mark, Sean, Carlie, Michael Jr., John, Stephanie, Dalmi, Shanelli, Tex and Cherilie. She leaves 22 dear great-grandchildren and was the sister of Dolores Landry and the late Patricia White.
A Funeral Service will be conducted in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Tuesday evening November 27th at 7:30 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit the family Tuesday from 4 – 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Paulette’s name to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.