Margaret H Gale

Margaret H Gale was born February 18, 1933 in Washington DC. Margaret is survived by her 9 children, Sharon Piper (Ron), Kenneth Gale (Debbie), Catherine Hill (Don), Thomas Gale (Cheryl), David Gale, James Gale (Terri), Robert Gale (Linda), Daniel Gale (Susan) and Ronald Gale (Denise). (29) Grandchildren, (61) Great Grandchildren, (3) Great-Great Grandchildren, her identical twin sister Mildred Lewis as well as a lot of nieces and nephews from her Hofmann and Gale Families. She is preceded in death by her late husband Joseph T. Gale Sr who was a Korean War Veteran, her son Joseph T. Gale Jr., her parents Karl and Mattie Hofmann. She is also preceded in death as well by her (8) brothers and (3) sisters. Margaret had 13 brothers and sisters. Margaret was a housewife and raised 10 children as well as graciously full of love looked after a dozen grandchildren while the parents worked. She dearly loved her family. Anyone who met her called her "Mom" or "Momma". She loved camping in her travel trailer with her husband and as a large family the family gatherings would have to be held by renting a hall or fire department event room with over 100 of her family. She also loved to play the card game, Rummy, of which she made her own rules for the game and loved playing BINGO at home. She was a very kind, caring and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother of which she was so loved by everyone. Friends and family will be received on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 9am until the time of service at 11am at Raymond Funeral Home 5635 Washington Ave, La Plata, MD 20646. Burial afterwards at Washington National Cemetery 4101 Suitland Road, Suitland- Silver Hill, MD 20746 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s name to Tunnel to Towers which is an organization helping America’s HERO’s by providing mortgage free homes to Gold Star and Fallen First Responders Families with young children. They are committed to eradicating veteran homeless and Helping America to “Never Forget” September 11, 2001. This is to honor her late husband Joseph T. Gale Sr.

Margaret H Gale

February 18, 1933 - December 28, 2023