Obituary of Gail K. Morey-Couse

Lake George: Gail Morey Malcolm Couse, 72, of Quoddy Boulevard, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 3, 2016, at Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 16, 1944 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Marian E. (Baker) Morey of Lake George and the late James A. Morey. Gail was a 1962 graduate of Lake George High School, where she was a cheerleader and won awards for secretarial and bookkeeping expertise; she excelled scholastically and was voted “The Class Flirt” in the 1962 Georgian yearbook. Gail later attended classes at Adirondack Community College, leading to a lengthy accounting career. She was employed by Honeywell Information Systems in Boston, and was the Controller of the Lake George Club in Diamond Point for many years. Gail loved horses and was an owner and avid rider for many years. She was very athletic, and enjoyed waterskiing from a very early age, and downhill skiing throughout her adult life. She was also an expert bowler, who loved music, dancing, and was a consummate strategist at all kinds of card games; Bridge and Hearts, in particular. Gail had a quick wit and terrific sense of humor, she was truly the “life of the party”. Besides her father, Gail was predeceased by two sons, Robert Coville Malcolm and Scott Andrew Malcolm, as well as her ex-husband, David Sayles Malcolm. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tim Couse of Lake George, whom she married in 2007 at her sister, Virginia’s home; a daughter, Natalie Malcolm Adams and her husband, Douglas, and their daughter, Ellen, of Newton, MA; Scott’s children, and Gail’s grandsons, Brett, Ryan, and Craig Malcolm of Fort Ann; two sisters, Virginia Morey Pike of Corinth, and Penny Morey of Boca Raton, FL; a brother, Ike Morey and his wife, Linda, of West Melbourne, FL. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call on Gail’s family from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Alexander Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. A memorial service to celebrate her life will immediately follow the visitation at 6 pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Following the service, friends and family are encouraged to take part in light refreshments and raise a glass to Gail Morey Malcolm Couse at the Merrill Magee House, 3 Hudson Street, Warrensburg; she would have liked that. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Gail’s memory to Adirondack Save a Stray, 4880 Route 9N, Corinth, NY, 12822. Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book, condolences, and directions.