Jan 04, 2017

Mrs. Gladys Gale, 83, previous spouse of the Rev. Andrew Schultz, passed away on December 25, 2016.

Rev. Schultz was a full member of the Eastern PA Conference who died in 1989, at age 56. He served as a pastor and district superintendent in the following appointments:

  • Richmond UMC
  • Philadelphia: Elmwood UMC
  • Drexel Hill UMC
  • Chester Parkside UMC
  • Philadelphia: Frankford Memorial UMC
  • Bala Cynwyd UMC
  • Mary McLeod Bethune District Superintendent

Mrs. Gale, 83, was married to Schultz from 1958 to 1989, She taught high school for thirty years, earned an Ed. D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and was awarded the Philadelphia Teacher of the Year Award.

She is survived by her husband, Harold V. Gale; a daughter from her previous marriage, Carla Falb and her husband Don Falb; and other relatives.

A celebration of Mrs. Gale‘s life was held December 31 at her church, First UMC of Beach Haven Terrace in New Jersey. Contributions in her memory may be made to The United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey, Mission Fund, 205 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ 07753.

An obituary was published in the Beach Haven Times & Asbury Park Press, Dec. 28. www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=183227382