Gail Ruth Frederick

Gail Ruth (Tarrant) Frederick of Litchfield, NH passed away peacefully on September 28 after a brief illness. Born in Lowell, MA, on November 16, 1941, she was the eldest daughter of the late Richard Edward Tarrant and Ruth Abigail (Coughlin) Tarrant. She enjoyed a loving and adventurous 50-year romance with her husband and best friend, Paul Joseph Frederick. Gail lived most her life on Christian Hill in Lowell, raising two children there while working at Raytheon and Teradyne. In their retirement, Gail and Paul moved to Litchfield to be closer to their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. After Paul passed in 2013, Gail continued to seek adventure, taking up line dancing and developing a special friendship with Ed Duchesne of Hudson, NH. Gail loved everyone, and will be remembered as a selfless caregiver. A vivacious party-planner, she relished singing and dancing, cooking, and over-feeding her many friends and family. She hosted a famous annual Christmas party for many decades, and entertained loved ones at her boat slip on Lake Winnipesaukee until 2013. She leaves behind her beloved family: daughter Paula Frederick of Londonderry and son Paul J. Frederick, Jr. of Concord; grandchildren Matthew (Adriana) Gitschier of Florida; Courtney (Chris) Healy, Ian DeLorme, Meghan DeLorme, Joshua Lariviere, Jr., all of Londonderry, NH, and Zackary Frederick of Windham, NH; great-grandchildren Autumn Healy, Christopher Healy, and Mason Gitschier; and many adoring cousins, nieces, and nephews. She also leaves behind her two beloved sisters, Barbara Battis and brother- in- law Jim Battis of Hudson and sister Margaret McDonough and brother-in-law Chris Mc Donough of Litchfield In addition to her cherished husband and parents, Gail was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law Ellen Tarrant Harper and Joseph H. Harper, Jr.; brother and sister-in-law Richard E. “Dick” Tarrant, Jr. and Patricia Courtney Tarrant; brother John H. Tarrant; mother-in-law Matilda Frederick and brothers-in-law Billy Frederick and Leo Frederick; son-in-law Joshua Lariviere, and former son-in-law Mark DeLorme. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday October 4, 2023 from 5-7pm at Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street, Hudson, NH. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 5th in St. Francis Assisi Church, 9 St. Francis Way, Litchfield NH at 10 am. All may please meet at church. She will be inurned with her husband at a private ceremony in the future.

Gail Ruth Frederick

November 16, 1941 - September 28, 2023