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Gail Taylor Meyer
Gail Taylor Meyer of Stratham, NH and Dataw Island, SC died October 17, 2010 of ovarian cancer. Born March 13, 1945 in Saranac Lake, NY to Dr. Walter and Grace Taylor.
She was a graduate of Emma Willard School, Troy, NY and Colby Sawyer College, New London,NH. Prior to starting her career, she spent two years in France where she became fluent in French. Most of her professional career was spent in New York City at several investment management firms, retiring after 18 years from Alliance Capital Management.
Throughout her life, Gail was an accomplished athlete. As a child she was an avid skier and skater-competing regularly in both sports. In 1954 she won the North American indoor speed skating championships, midget division. As an adult, she was a dedicated runner and in 1984 she finished the New York City Marathon. Later in life, she enjoyed sculling.
Gail moved from Brooklyn, NY to the Berkshires in 1991. There she was a Member and Treasurer of the Lenox Garden Club, a Garden Club of American affiliate. In 2004 she and her husband moved to Stratham, NH and in June 2006 purchased a beautiful home at Dataw Island, SC (St. Helena's Island, SC).
She is survived by her husband John DeBard Meyer; daughter Lindsey Shuford Collins and husband Jay of Cumberland Foreside, Maine; grandchildren Alden John Collins and Abigail Taylor Collins. She is also survived by her sister Elizabeth T. Frank and husband Charles and nephews Garrett Frank and Reade Frank.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mass General Hospital, 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114 for the Gynecologic Oncology Research Fund.
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