WALDOBORO — Gail Anne Mahan, 70, of Waldoboro, died suddenly March 29, 2014 at her home on Friendship Street. Gail was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Brockton, Mass., a daughter of Delpho and Winifred Bonamici.

Gail attended and graduated from Brockton High School. After high school she married James A Mahan III. They were happily married for 44 years. Gail and James moved to Waldoboro, where they have resided since 1985.

Gail spent her whole work career in the real estate industry and she worked for a few different companies in Midcoast Maine. First she worked for McLoon Real Estate, owned by Marilyn McLoon, in Damariscotta. After becoming well seasoned in the real estate business, she owned and operated Mahan Properties with her late husband for more than 20 years. More recently she worked as a broker for Jaret & Cohn Real Estate.

In her spare time Gail was active in the local community and was a member of many local organizations, including the Waldoboro Business Association, the Medomak Valley Land Trust, Waldoboro Woman's Club and the Waldoboro Garden Club.

Survivors include her son, James A. Mahan IV and his wife, Mary, of Hamilton, N.Y.; her grandchildren, Stephanie Mahan and James A. Mahan V, both of Hamilton, N.Y.; her sister, Lois Alfonso and her husband, Richard, of South Easton, Mass., and New Harbor, Maine. She also had many nieces and nephews

Friends are welcome to join the family for a time of visitation Wednesday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St. in Waldoboro. A prayer service will be held at 7:45 p.m. with the Rev. Fred Morse.

Donations may be made in Gail's memory to America Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro.