Gayle B. Pushor
EXETER – Gayle B. Pushor, 53, died March 19, 2013 at her residence following a battle with cancer. She was born June 13, 1959 in Waterville, a daughter of Robert and Jacqualyn (Smith) Bennett. She graduated from Waterville High School, and from Beal College in Bangor. Gayle served in the U. S. Army stationed in Germany.

She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Exeter. Gayle was employed as a service writer at T & W Garage in Newport and as a coding clerk at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. After moving to Alaska with her husband, she also worked as a scheduler at the imaging center at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. After retiring in April 2012, they moved back to Maine in May.

She is survived by her father, Robert Bennett and wife Diane of Pittston; her husband, Peter Pushor of Exeter; 2 sons, Richard Dunton and wife Kristin of Pittsfield, and Eric Dunton and his girlfriend, Mallorie Schaefer of Newport; a sister, Bobbi Sands of Pittsfield; 2 step brothers, Scott and wife Tina Paradis, and Stephen and wife Betty-Jo Paradis, all of Gardiner; a grandson, Dyllon Dunton; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Crystal; and step-sister, Selena Arbour.

A celebration of her life will be held 2 PM Tuesday, March 26th, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, with the Rev. Stan Griffin officiating.

Friends may call from 1 P.M. until the time of the services. Those who wish may leave written condolences a www.CrosbyNeal.com.