Gladys Elizabeth (Brown) Cail of Reading was born on July 8, 1911, in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Harriet (Bradbury) Brown of Derry, New Hampshire, formerly of Reading. She was the wife of the late Victor H. Cail, Sr. She had two children, her son the Late Victor H. Cail, Jr. and her daughter Betsy Cail Racine of Middleton who survives her. She is also survived by five grandchildren Lee Ann Oulette of Maine; Richard J. Racine and wife Jan of New Hampshire; Susan E. Racine of Florida; Douglas V. Cail and wife Annette of Illinois and Annette E. Cail of Reading and her daughter-in –law, B. Ann Cail also of Reading. Six great- grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
She was a fifty year member of Reading Grange No. 332, P of H. A 50-plus year member of Goodwill Rebecca Lodge No. 22 of Wakefield; and Priscilla Chapter # 52, OES of Reading. She was a long time member of the Reading Council on Aging, Past President of the former Golden Age Club, a volunteer with the Elder Services of Reading, a member of the Patrons for Older Adults, and volunteered at the Reading Senior Center.
Mrs. Cail was employed at Loralane's in Reading for many years and 17 years at the American Mutual Insurance Co. until her retirement in 1976
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 19 at 11:00 am at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading. Friends are invited to visit prior to the service from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Interment will be in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Sanborn Place and Home Care 50 Bay State Rd., Reading, MA 01867.