Gail E. Mc Gowan

Age 75 of Elmira, NY, formerly of Leighton, PA, went to be with the angels on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur R. Bowman and Almyra (Jones) Bowman Flexer; her first husband, Lester Keck in 1976; second husband, John E. McGowan in 1995; daughter-in-law, Karen Bailey Keck (1992); and one great-grandson, Austin Motola in 2007. She is survived by sisters, Lonnie, Candy, and Lynn, all of PA; as well as two daughters, Karen (Jack) Robbins of Chemung, and Christine (Richard) Cole of Cameron Mills; two sons, Robert (Rebecca) Keck, and John (Kelly) McGowan, both of Elmira, NY. Gail is also survived by her grandchildren, Kelly Fisher, Jay Motola, Jessica Hunt, Kendra Keck, Erinne Short, Amber Kelly, Matthew McGowan, and Mitchell McGowan; as well as eight great-grandchildren. Gail worked several years for the Painted Post School District in the Custodial Department.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 from 5 to 7 PM. Funeral and committal services will be held following the conclusion of the calling hours at 7 PM. The Reverend Gary Chorpenning will officiate. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira."Leave a loving legacy." A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.