�STURBRIDGE: Gail A. (Champan) Learned, 68, of Breakneck Road died Friday, November 14 after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 37 years, Harold Learned; 2 daughters: Robin Geary and Rene Geary, both of Southbridge; a son, Raymond Geary of Shirley; a brother, Bill Black of Andover, Maine; a sister, Jean Cole of Andover, Maine; step brothers and stpe sisters including Sharon Chapman of Winslow, Maine; a grandson, Robert Bearnard of Sturbridge; a granddaughter, Shayna Smick of Sturbridge; one great-grandson, Robert 'RJ" Bearnard of Sturbridge; and she also leaves her long time friend, Kelly Kubicki.
She was predeceased by her grandson Josh Geary who died in 2000.
Gail was born Presque Isle, Maine the daughter of the late Leo and Rena (Clark) Chapman. She attended high school in Ashland, Maine.
She and husband would spend most of the summer camping at Salisbury Beach Pines Campground.
Gail enjoyed cooking, sewing, going to yard sales and most of all, spending time with her family.
Gail dedicated her life to taking care of her children and other children throughout the years.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy Street, Southbridge, MA. Burial will be private.
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