Gayle Elizabeth Woolston

passed away peacefully on

June 29, 2020, at the age of

84. Born on June 17, 1936,

Gayle graduated from Irene

S. Reed High School in

Shelton, WA in 1954. She

attended the University of

Washington, graduating in

1958 with a Bachelor of Arts

Degree and went on to teach

for several years.

Gayle met Rod Woolston while they were both

students at the University of Washington, and they

married in 1960. She and Rod moved to Mercer Island in

1967 where they raised their three children.

Gayle loved volunteering in the schools, her church,

the Mercer Island Guild, Women’s University Club,

and her community, and was always helping others in

whatever way she could throughout her entire life. She

was an inspiration in how she treated and cared about

others. Every summer was spent at

Gayle’s childhood

cabin at the Hood Canal, where she loved teaching her

children and grandchildren how to cook, swim, drive a ski

boat, fish, shuck oysters, crab, water ski, beach-comb, and

golf. Gayle had the best sense of humor, an adventurous

spirit, and a positive attitude no matter the challenges life

presented.

Gayle was preceded in death by her husband, Rod, and

their son, David. Gayle is survived by her son Rob (Mary

Kay), daughter Cathie (George), and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be scheduled when COVID

restrictions allow.