Gail McKenna Obituary

Gail E. McKenna Charleston - Gail Elisabeth McKenna, 81, widow of Robert Russell McKenna, Sr., was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2017. The relatives and friends of Gail E. McKenna are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 14, 2017, at St. Mark United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.CharlestonFunerals.com. Gail was the only child of George Eric Haggblom and Astrid Elisabeth Haggblom and was born on July 23, 1936, and was raised in Verona, New Jersey. She met and married the love of her life on a blind date, Robert Russell McKenna, Sr. They were married 52 years. Her family lived in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts and Texas before settling in Charleston, SC. She loved her beautiful downtown home and enjoyed the beaches, golfing, cross stitching, oil painting and going out to eat at all the wonderful restaurants Charleston has to offer! She was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. She often said how much she loved her church family and she was always so thankful of all the kindness and love she found there. She is survived by her four children: Robert Russell McKenna, Jr., Karen Elisabeth McKenna, Steven John McKenna (Gina), Susan Elisabeth Caulder (Ray); her six grandchildren: F. Raymond Caulder, III, Elisabeth Louise Caulder, Matthew Robert Caulder, Gia Brit McKenna, Ian Alexander McKenna, and Ali Bryn McKenna; her brother and sister in law, William and Lydia McKenna; her niece, Eva McKenna Tramontana (Matthew) and great nephew and nieces, Mason, Madelyn and Mabel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 413 Geddes Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER Funerals & Cremation (843)766-1365 Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston