Gayle Jean Mccoy

Gayle Jean McCoy, 84, of Toledo, OH passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 11, 1935 in Toledo to Floyd and Bertha (Eichman) Johnson. She married Lawrence G. McCoy in the back of a little barbershop in Michigan on December 4, 1954 and later had the union blessed at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Toledo. Gayle was a 1953 graduate of DeVilbiss High School and she worked for many years as a unit clerk in the maternity ward at Toledo Hospital until retiring in 1983. Gayle and her husband traveled across country in their travel trailer for many years, but Gayles favorite places were Irish Hills Campground and vacationing in a cabin in Brimley, Michigan. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards, as well as her art projects. Gayle also liked boating and along with her husband, belonged to the Ottawa River Yacht Club. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Gayle is survived by her loving children, Patricia (Lisa) McCoy, Debra Copsey, Shaun (Bruce) Ferguson, Lorrie (Scott) Smith and Lawrence (Diana) McCoy Jr., grandchildren; Brittany, Dane, Kelly, Dallas, Danielle, Cortney, Zachery, Carson, Walker, Christopher, Nicholas, Olivia; great-grandchildren, Aliza, Aundrea, Kingston, Kyrie and Tynslee; and brother-in-law, Clyde (Kathleen) McCoy. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Bruce Ferguson; and sister, Geraldine Coventry. Friends will be received on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 3219 Tremainsville Rd, Toledo, OH 43613 (419-473-1301). Visitation will continue on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2240 Castlewood Dr, Toledo, OH 43613 where a funeral Mass will be held following the visitation at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, 8010 Roswell Rd #120, Atlanta, GA 30350 in honor of Gayles daughter, Lorrie Smith. Visitation Monday, January 6, 2020 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home 3219 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo OH 43613 United States witzlershanktrilby@gmail.com www.blanchardstrabler.com funeral mass Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:00 AM Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 2240 Castlewood Dr Toledo OH 43613 United States