CLAREMONT, NH — Gail A. Colpas, 65, of Lonsdale Avenue in Claremont, NH, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Bremerton, WA, on May 17, 1949, the daughter of Walter and Barbara J. (Clough) Longley and had been a longtime Claremont resident.

Gail had been employed by the State of NH in the DCYF Division for 25 years. She enjoyed camping and swimming but her true passion was her grandchildren. Members of her family include her husband, Donald Colpas, Claremont, NH; her father, Walter Longley, Litchfield, ME; two sons, Rick Sabalewski and his wife, Sarah, Claremont, NH; Scott Sabalewski,

Claremont, NH; three stepsons, Scott Colpas and his partner, Darlene LaClair, Claremont, NH; Gary Colpas and his wife, Linda, SC; Allen

Colpas and his wife, Charlene,

Manchester, NH; nine grandchildren, Dylan Sabalewski,

Devin Sabalewski, Tyler

Sabalewski, Colin Sabalewski,

Kaitlyn Fogg, Zacahary Colpas,

Kalaa Colpas, Gary Colpas Jr.,

Brandon Allen and his wife,

Stephanie and their daughter

Jocelyn; three sisters, Kathy

Villemuer, VA; Sue E. Dentico and her husband, Robert, Wiscasset, ME; Madelyn J. (Lynn) Longley and her companion, Douglas Phinney, Topsham, ME; a brother, Walter Longley and his wife, Christine, Litchfield, ME and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan St., Claremont, NH, with the Rev. Priscilla Hull officiating. Friends may call at the funeral Home on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of services.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall St., Manchester, NH 03101. You are invited to share a memory of Gail with the family or leave a message of condolence in the family guest book at www.royfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.