Gale M. Mease

Gale M Mease, 76, of Lititz passed away peacefully at home the morning of Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 after a reoccurring illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Hoke of Jamesville, N.Y. and was the wife of John Mease with whom she celebrated 36 years of marriage. Gale was a caring person for all family and friends. She was also very devoted to our cats, both the "insiders" and the "outsiders". She was a strong supported of the Lititz public library and enjoyed many fiction authors which she termed "bubblegum".

Gale worked in the insurance industry for many years for The Hartford and then for Lititz Mutual. She later worked at a daycare. After retirment she was enthusiastic volunteer for the Lititz Meals on Wheels. She became known as "The Salad Lady" from her carefully crafted salads which everyone liked.

Surviving besides her husband are her brother Michael Hoke and his wife Terri of Truxton, N.Y. their children Owen(wife Ellen) and Kyle Hoke and Julia Palladino (husband Dominic), sister Carole Monroe of Athens TN her children Rebecca and Maria Monroe, sister Cathy West of Athens, TN and the nieces and nephews Mark Fielf (wife Lynn), Jim Fielfd (wife Melanie), Bill Walter and his sister Karin (husband Dave Wishart), Lyne Verdow of Clarsville, TN., and her brother Tom Verdow(wife Jessica) of Blountville, TN.

At Gales request there will be no service. We want to thank all the people of Hospice who provided such a wonderful care when it was most needed.