Gayle Romain Frailey Weyand

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We remember with both great joy and sadness the life of Gayle Romain Frailey Weyand. She passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018 at Woodland Pond in New Paltz.

She was 94 years old, born on September 2, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA.

She attended Southern Seminary in Virginia on a piano scholarship and the Katherine Gibbs School in NYC. She worked as an Executive Secretary at various prestigious NY City firms, including Doyle, Dane and Bernbach. Gayle loved Manhattan, and frequented the Opera, Museums, and Broadway shows for as long as she possibly could, well into her late eighties.

She married Reverend George F. Weyand on Dec. 27, 1958, and began her dedicated life as a Pastor’s wife, always present and willing to serve. After George’s death she raised her two sons in Newburgh, where she worked for the commercial lending department of what eventually became Bank of America. She was employed there for 20 years, until her retirement.
Being a loyal member of Grace United Methodist Church, she continued her unwavering and active Christian service. Her service did not end at the church. Extending to the community, on the YWCA board, and as an ardent Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.

Gayle is survived by her sons, Mark Weyand of Newburgh; Peter Weyand his wife Karin Haaland, and their two daughters Melia and Grace of Kingston. She is predeceased by her husband, Rev. George Weyand, and her sister Elaine Viebranz of Larchmount.

A memorial service, and musical celebration of Gayle’s life will be held on January 19th, 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, Newburgh.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Grace Church Memorial Fund.

To leave a personal condolence, please visit Brooksfh.com or call 561-8300.