Gail Mariash

Gail Mariash (nee Brock)

December 3, 1953 – April 28, 2025

Gail Mariash passed away on April 28, 2025 in her 72^nd year.  She leaves behind her husband David, daughter Jenna (Cameron Murray), sons Michael and Aaron (Mary Berg) and brothers Dennis Brock (Brenda) and Russel Brock (Susan).  She was predeceased by her mother Nancy and father Harry Brock.

Gail was born and raised in Hamilton, moving to Blenheim as a teenager.  While she left to attend university in Hamilton, she returned to Blenheim after her marriage to raise her family.

You might remember Gail from Brock’s Drive-In Restaurant…if you had a Brockie Burger, she probably served you.  She drove school bus for over a decade and later managed the office at Nuco Plastics.  After her retirement, Gail enjoyed moving to Shrewsbury to build a new home.  She was active in a wonderful circle of new and old friends and neighbours (especially the book club ladies!)  She was a gardener, a talented ceramicist and painter, and maintained a deep, lifelong appreciation for nature.

At Gail’s request there will not be a funeral, however a celebration of life will be held in the future.  In lieu of flowers or donations, please plant a native species tree or pollinator plants.  She would really love that!

Finally, a note of thanks to the oncology teams in London and Chatham for their compassionate efforts in treating her, and the ER staff in Chatham who showed her great care in her final days.