Gail Carol Gebhardt, 67, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by loved ones following a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. As a passionate employee rights advocate, Gail’s ambitious career as a Human Resource professional led her on many adventures, like completing her bachelor’s degree later in life at Moravian College and taking a month-long trek to Guatemala to study Spanish. Gail lived her life courageously with the utmost respect and love for her family and friends. Her joy of becoming a mother was only matched by the delight of becoming a grandmother.
She is survived by her adoring family: her husband: James Gebhardt; her mother: Pearl Dopilka; her father: E. J. Decker; her three children: Bradley Kuypers and his wife, Mary and his daughters Shayla and Samantha; Case Peloso and her husband, Darren and her son Sebastian; and Judd Kuypers and his wife, Gina; her brother: Randy Decker and his wife Florence; and her sister: Holly Kociolek and her husband Tony.
Services are 11 AM Thursday (Nov. 17) at First Baptist Church, 3235 Linden St., Bethlehem with visitation from 10 to 11 AM in the church. Interment will be private in Forks Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneral Home.com.
Sylvia Havlish
November 14, 2016 at 10:25 am
Dear Bradley, Case, Judd and Jim…
Your beautiful mother and wife came into my life one magical Friday evening 37 years ago…introduced me to Mary Kay…and guided me along the way for many years. I will never forget her…her compassionate, caring spirit… her love for her children and grandchildren…and her shining smile! Please know that I have been keeping you all in my prayers and will continue to do so! We grieve, but not as those who have no hope! God bless you and keep you! Love, Sylvia
Gina Paulus Driver
November 15, 2016 at 11:21 am
I am so saddened to hear this, we were grade school friends and I have the fondest memories of all the time we spent together at her family home on William Penn Highway. There are truly no words that come close to expressing the immeasurable heartbreak over the passing of someone we love and care so much about, no matter what the age, as it changes your life forever. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with you.
Phyllis Rodrigues
November 16, 2016 at 5:01 am
Jim, I did not get to know Gail that well, but what I did know of her was that she always had a smile and so pleasant to be around. My condolences to you and her entire family.
Joe Pancila/Fran Martini
November 17, 2016 at 9:15 am
Dear Jim,
We’ve only been at Willowbend a short time but you and Gail were quality people we really looked forward to seeing each year. Gail will be missed at the yearly barbecues and other events like the pizza nights our Italian Club always organized.
We’ll see you soon and grieve together when the snow-birds land at Willowbend.
Love you both Jim.