GAYLE VIRGINIA DANIELS-MAURER, 52, a lifelong Skagit County resident passed away at her home in Lyman on Wednesday September 24, 2003 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Gayle was born on December 7, 1950 in Sedro-Woolley, the daughter of Jesse & Amanda Forshee Daniels. She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from SWHS with the class of 1969. In 1989 she was united in marriage to David Maurer and they have made their home in Lyman.
Gayle had a zest for life and her attitude was, ‘There isn’t anything that I couldn’t do’. She experienced life with that gusto and attitude with the occupations that she had. She worked on the family farm milking cows and driving and repairing farm equipment and represented the dairy industry when she served as Skagit County Dairy Princess.
She worked at the Bendix Corporation; was a dental hygienist, a pilot car driver during the construction of the AL-CAN hi-way, and was a cook at several eating establishments around Skagit County. She was also very knowledgeable about computers, from their operation to rebuilding them.
She enjoyed growing flowers in her garden, fishing for steelhead on the Skagit River and was a member of the Wildcat Steelhead Club. She prospected for gold and enjoyed just walking on the beach.
Gayle is survived by her husband David at the family home in Lyman. Her parents, Jesse & Amanda Daniels. 3 sisters, Sondra Burnett and husband Bob of Sedro-Woolley, Judy Stevens and husband Gene of Tacoma and Gloria Peterson and companion Sheldon Flynn of Stanwood. Radar the family dog. Wonderful friends, Sandy & Pat and Steve & Nancy and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Daniels. Memorials are suggested to North Puget Oncology, 1415 E Kincaid, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
Funeral services will be on Monday September 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley. Interment will follow at Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. Share memories of Gayle and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com