Gail Frances McNally
WESTBROOK – Artist, nurse, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Gail Frances McNally, 90, passed on Aug. 18, 2025. She was the daughter of Melvine and Frank MacQuarrie from Boston, Mass.
She was predeceased by her husband Richard McNally.
She is survived by her children Kimberly, Susan, Steven (Marylou), Gregg, and David (Modesty); grandchildren Leah, Isabel, Patrick, Ryan, Gabriel, and Stella; and great-grandchild, Sterling.
As an artist, Gail explored many mediums. She had a special love for encaustic painting and spent many hours making art and attending workshops with family and friends to refine her craft. She was one of the early docents at the Portland Museum of Art and was thrilled to share her passion for art with others. She relished her relationships with the Maine artistic community. Over the years, she showed at the June Fitzpatrick Gallery in Portland and a variety of local gatherings. She nurtured a creative spirit in her family, and her art lives on in the homes of family and friends across the country.
Gail graduated from Children’s Hospital School of Nursing in Boston, Mass. Her specialty was pediatrics. She worked at hospitals in Hawaii and Boston, Mass. and ended her career at Maine Medical Center.
With a curiosity and love of people from all cultures, Gail loved to travel. Her favorite places included San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Maine; Hawaii; New York; Japan; Ireland; France; and Italy. Her suitcase was always packed for the next adventure. She was an avid reader and looked forward to her monthly book club.
Gail was an optimistic and resilient person. She was an advocate for vulnerable people and showed up for a good protest to express her sentiment. Her positive, caring, and playful presence was a gift to all who knew her.
In the last 14 months of her life, Gail was lovingly cared for by the staff at Stroudwater Lodge and Avita Memory Care.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Oct. 5. For details, contact Gregg McNally at mcnally.gregg@yahoo.com.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Lindquist Funeral Home in Yarmouth.
The family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to
“2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Greater Portland (Alzheimer’s Association) on behalf of David McNally”.
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