Gay Laure McGowan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gay Laure McGowan of Frankfort, Michigan, who passed away on January 2, 2025, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid adieu to Gay's earthly form, let us not dwell on the void left in her wake, but rather celebrate the legacy of love and inspiration Gay has bequeathed us. For though she may have departed from our sight, her spirit remains a timeless beacon, guiding loved ones through the labyrinth of life's journey.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Russell F. Gilbert II and Rosemarie Smythe (Gilbert) of Jackson; her husband William "Bill" McGowan of Kaleva; her brother Russell F. Gilbert III (Christine); her son Brian of Hudsonville; her niece Andrea; her brother Brock Frederick Gilbert of Muskegon; her aunt Edythe Gilbert of Jackson; her cousin Aaron Michael Desarmeaux (Megan); her former husband Michael Paul Desarmeaux of Arizona; and her grandsons, Garrett and Grady Desarmeaux of Kaleva, Michigan..
