Saratoga Springs, NY -Gale C. Brodell passed away Thursday Dec 25, 2014 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness with her loving family by her side. She was 66. Born on June 9, 1948 in Keene Valley NY, she is the daughter of the late William and Alice Blanchard Gill. Gale was the 2nd of 13 children. She was a graduate of the Hadley /Luzerne Central School, class of 1967. While working at the Painted Pony in Lake Luzerne she met her husband Joseph. On August 30, 1967 they were married and began 47 wonderful and inseparable years together. They regularly walked together with her treasured dog Sophie ("Sophalina"), who never left her side. Her favorite time was traveling to Wildwood, NJ every summer with her grandchildren; Jacob and Jenna. She looked forward to, and always cherished every moment that was spent with them. Gale was actively involved in all their events, whether it was sports, concerts, birthdays, time at the lake, or simply an overnight stay with grandma. She worked for 35 years as a teacher's assistant for special needs children at BOCES in Saratoga Springs. She loved her job and working with each and every student. Since retiring 4 years ago, she would often run into past students in town, where smiles, hugs, and laughter were always refilled. This would always leave her filled with joy as she would talk about it for days. Gale was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to everyone and anyone that ever crossed her path. She never wanted or asked for anything, she always made sure everyone else was taken care of. Gale lived a very simple life. She always said that material things in life didn't matter. Her number one priority in life was for everyone to be happy! In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one sister, Cathy Gill and two brothers; Arthur and Dicky Gill as well as her maternal and paternal grandparents. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Joe; two daughters, Tina (Tim) Deyoe of Greenfield Center, Sherry Brodell (Rich Maxon) of Middle Grove; grandson, Jacob Deyoe and granddaughter Jenna Deyoe, both of Greenfield Center; Gales siblings, Bill (Rose) Gill of Corinth , Brenda Gill of Lake Luzerne NY, Dot Petrie of Queensbury, Donna (Bob) Brown of Queensbury, Lois (Rick) Thompson of Corinth, Lori (Dan) Lucia of Queensbury, Jeannie (Mike) Venables of Lake Luzerne, Timmy (Yolanda) Gill of Corinth, Renee (Frank) Palangi of Queensbury; father and mother in-law, Francis and Anna Brodell; brother-in-law Richard Brodell, all of Lake Luzerne as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8pm Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SPCA, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.