Obituary: Gail P. Hart, 84, of Madison

Gail P. (Murray) Hart, a longtime resident of Madison, CT, entered eternal rest on July 31, 2025, at the age of 84.

Gail was born and grew up in Flushing, NY, to the late John and Eleanor Murray.

After graduating from Mount Aloysius College in Pennsylvania, Gail headed west to explore California before returning to New York, where she met her husband of 42 years, Robert (Bob) W. Hart. They moved to Madison in 1971 and built a beautiful life where they raised their family and were active members of the community.

Gail was proud of her career, spending most of her working years with Aercology Inc. in Old Saybrook and later the Town of North Branford in the Tax Collector’s Office until her retirement.

When Gail wasn’t at work, she could be found with a good book in hand or enjoying the sun at one of Madison’s town beaches with family and friends. On Saturdays, you would find her out at a shoreline eatery for a meal with the “Lunch Bunch”. Sundays were reserved for family, where she hosted a lively and laughter-filled Happy Hour, always at five o’clock, of course.

She was a loving and devoted mother to her children, daughter Lorraine Reid, and her husband Stuart, her son Robert W. Hart Jr., and wife Lori; her treasured grandchildren Lauren Reid (Hunter), Justin Reid, Edward Gosselin (Sara), Elizabeth Traversaz (Guillaume), and the proud great-grandmother, aka GiGi, to Charlotte and Luca Traversaz. She also leaves behind her sister, Linda Cary, several nieces and nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews.

Gail was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bob, her grandson Jack Hart, and her sister Eileen Murphy Bartlett.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Cure SMA or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Gail’s memory, causes close to her heart.

To celebrate her life, a Catholic mass will be held at St. Margaret’s Church in Madison, CT, on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.