Gail Grace Roulston (nee Zdanowski)
August 22nd, 1941 – March 30th, 2025
Gail Grace Roulston (nee Zdanowski), age 83, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 30, 2025. She was the eldest daughter of Stanley and LaVerta Zdanowski (nee Hearst) born on August 22, 1941.
Gail is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 57 years, Thomas A. Roulston, her parents Stanley and LaVerta Zdanowski (Ruhr), her stepfather Conrad Ruhr, her sister Barbara Sue Price, her brother Frank Zdanowski, and brother Raymond Ruhr.
She is survived by her son Thomas (Martha) Roulston, daughter Rita Roulston, daughter Gina (Newt) Gorman, and daughter Sarah Roulston. She leaves behind her brother Jack (Susie) Zdanowski, sister Rose Finnegan (Ruhr), brother Robert Ruhr, sister LaVerta Bowles (Ruhr), and sister Nancy Schaefer (Ruhr Brown).
Gail was the beloved grandmother of Jennifer, Katy and Jack and the great grandmother of Alana, Ryan, Sebastian, Amos, Lydia, Ivy, and Cole. She was also an aunt, cousin, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend to many.
She attended St. Catherine Laboure High School, St Louis Community College and Barnes-Jewish Nursing School. For many years she worked as a substitute teacher in the Archdiocese of St Louis. She enjoyed volunteering at the St. Louis Art Museum gift shop where she made many friends. She was also a lifelong member of The Missouri Botanical Garden, a place that she would visit often throughout the year.
Gail was a creative person, a talented seamstress, an amazing baker and cook and someone who enjoyed gardening and decorating her home. She loved creating beautiful floral arrangements and entertaining at her home. She was an avid reader throughout her life. She especially loved shopping at local boutiques and going out to lunch. She also had many beloved dogs in her lifetime and enjoyed long walks in the park with them
She was a strong matriarch of her family and a devout Catholic. She raised her four children in the Catholic faith and was at peace with being called home. She will be in our hearts forever.
There will be a Funeral Mass and Celebration of her Life on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at 11:00 am.
St Gabriel The Archangel Church
6303 Nottingham Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63109
Luncheon to Follow
We are so sorry for your loss. Your entire family is in our prayers.
May the Lord comfort the family at this time of loss. She and Tom were active in our antique car club (Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri) for quite some time. They both were willing to lend a helping hand. When Tom ran for club president years ago, had he been elected, then Gail would have become the club’s First Lady! The two seemed destinbed to join our club, since Tom’s Dad was a member by the early 1950s. Your family is remembered in prayer!
She must have been a wonderful lady!