Gail Mccarty Uber

Gail Uber, dearly loved mother and grandmother, succumbed to cancer on August 1, 2012. Gail died as she lived, gracefully, and cared for by her four children. In the weeks prior to her death, Gail was visited by numerous friends and relatives. She did not fear death but was reluctant to leave her beloved grandchildren, children, daughter and sons-in-law, sisters and brother. She did, however, look forward to being reunited with her mother, Margaret Brogan McCarty, whom she lost in 1984. Gail grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She relocated to Miami, Florida in 1968 with her four children. After 27 years of corporate work, Gail retired to West Palm Beach to help care for her grandchildren Harris and McCarty, children of her daughter Amy (Wallace Hickman). She also cherished her time with her other grandchildren Ryan and Brogan, children of daughter Bridget (Bruce Abernethy); Jake, child of daughter, Suzy (Scott Stevens); and Jack and Grace, children of son Paul Uber (Ashley). Gail was a 25-year survivor of breast cancer and volunteered for many years counseling those who suffered the disease. As reflected throughout her life, Gail was an enlightened lover of all things beautiful, especially art, jazz music and literature. Her favorite memories include attending artistic productions with friends, travel, and regular dinners with her book club. Gail leaves a legacy of grace, style, family, unconditional love, and strong feelings for all things beautiful in this life and beyond. She carried herself with class in manners and stature, whether she was going to work, traveling to see her grandchildren, out to dinner, or to the grocery store. Services for Gail will be held Saturday, August 4 at 11 a.m., at Palms West Funeral Home located at 110 Business Park Way, Royal Palm Beach, Fla., 33411. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sari Asher Center for Integrative Care in West Palm Beach, Fla., or the Treasure Coast Hospice Houses, St. Lucie Hospice House in Fort Pierce, Fla., in her memory.