Gail A. Podolan, 779 Dutch Lane, Hermitage, Pa., passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her daughters at 12:11 a.m. on Friday (2-10-12) following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 54.

She was born in Sharon on March 21, 1957 the daughter of Francis and Helen Nord Young.

A lifelong area resident, she graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1975. She was a homemaker and had worked for the Sharon Herald and the former Little Italy Restaurant, Hermitage.

She was a member of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon.

She enjoyed reading, playing card games, taking long walks, baking, and most of all spending time with her four daughters.

She is survived by her parents, Francis and Helen Young, Mercer, her husband Joseph A. Podolan, their four daughters, Rebecca K. Podolan and her fiance Keith A. Donner, Sharpsville, Annette F. Podolan-Berndt, Mercer, Sarah E. Podolan, and Erin M. Podolan, both Hermitage,her husband Joseph A. Podolan, four sisters, Patricia R. Young, Mercer, Joyce E. Young, New Wilmington, Pa., Donna J. Marcella and her husband Ronald, Mercer, and Vickie L. Shea and her husband Richard, Dallas, TX, four brothers, Kenneth F. Young, Los Angeles, Ca, Keith E. Young, West Middlesex, Fred A. Young and his companion Andrea, Greenville, and Doug E. Young, Mercer.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Nicole.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her family to help defray funeral cost.

Calling hours: From 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday (2-13-12) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.

To post a tribute or to view her obituary please visit the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematoryInc.com

Services: A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday (2-13-12) in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Daniel J. Kresinski, pastor as the celebrant.

Cremation: Prior to services. Arrangements are by the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon.