We are so very sorry for your loss. We will always remember Gail as our beautiful neighbor, walking in her dresses and waving hello to those she passed by.

I am sorry for your unexpected loss. She was a wonderful person and truly dedicated teacher. She was bright and witty and will be missed by many.

Ms. Schuck was one of our absolute favorite teachers of all time. In fact, Andrea and I used to spend our lunches in her classroom eating with her rather than spending time with our peers. That is how much we relished in her company. She was one of the most instrumental figures in forming our adult point of view on feminism and how to have a voice in a male-dominated world. We watched president obama’s first inauguration in her classroom, and it was Ms. Schuck that taught us the significance of our country’s first Black president. Yes, she had her moments of teacherly ruthlessness (like the time she falsely accused us of plagiarism and then bought us chocolate because she felt bad once we proved we didn’t do it), but it was all in an effort to push us to be better and do better. She was an absolute legend, and to us, a feminist icon. Ms. Schuck will be truly missed and we hope she is forever remembered for the influence she had on her students. Praying for all of her family and friends ❤️ may she rest in peace.

I worked with Gail at DeLand High. Her death has left a hole in my heart.

Many years ago, I was privileged to teach with Gail/Abby in Deland. We also coached cheerleading together. She made my first couple years of teaching memorable and fun. She was a wonderful friend. I’m so very sorry to hear of her passing and will be in prayer for the family.

Gail was a great mentor and friend. She worked as well with the highest performing students as she did the struggling students. Her heels and professional dress always amazed me. She looked fresh and energetic at the end of the day when I was dragging myself home. We planned to meet up on a Thanksgiving cruise this year. My daughter lives in Arlington Heights near Meghan, and I was hoping we could take a trip up to see our daughters. She is missed by everyone that knew her at Osceola High.

Gail was a wonderful, dedicated, vivacious woman. She was a joy to work with and her dedication to her students was remarkable. She gave me support when it was needed. I know she will be remembered with fondness and a smile.

Gail: A loving wife, mother, grandmother, educator, one who unconditionally helped those who needed help but couldn’t find it elsewhere. It is with great sadness and condolences to this family to say ‘so long for now’ to an amazing presence, a wonderful soul, who has suddenly been called away from this earth. God apparently has other things planned that she has to do for now. I will always pray for this family and let God know who grateful I have been and am for the good work that they all did to help save my daughter who was not in a very good place at another time in her life. Thank you so much Gail for your help, your loving and giving heart and my prayers that the next journey rewards you with all that you have earned and so deserve. May God bless you.

So sorry to hear of Gail’s death! I taught with her many years at DeLand High school and remember her laugh and her love of teaching and love for family and friends! Prayers for the family!

I wish you strength in this time of unexpected sorrow and loss. Gail and I shared teaching experiences (and Department Meetings and Faculty Meetings😉) long ago at DeLand High School. I remember her as a young enthusiastic teacher who very much enjoyed life and loved teaching. During that time together at DeLand High School, I remember her preparing to have a child of her own, and much, much later, I remember her, in her element at the Fall Art Festival in Downtown DeLand…a brief moment amid the crowd where we met briefly, unplanned, as she pushed a grandchild in a pram, accompanied by the young mother, a bright smile playing across her face, obviously proud and happy and fulfilled❣️

Gail was always a straight shooter and a barrel of fun. Ben and I enjoyed learning so much from her and getting to travel with her and Marshall. She truly loved teaching and traveling. Her memory and her drive for adventure will continue to fuel Ben and I in our travels. Gail, it is hard to imagine you are gone, but you never failed to live life to the fullest.

We are better for knowing you and your push for greatness in students in colleagues will continue to be felt for years to come.

We are so sorry for the loss of this great woman and mentor. She helped our daughter Colleen achieve the unexpected. She became the first Dr. in our family. Thank you Gail. The Palmateer family

I am heartbroken to hear of Gail’s passing. Working with her for many years at DHS, I realized very quickly that she had a true passion for helping each one of her students. They loved her, not only as a teacher, but also as a friend and confidant. Meghan, Nick and Marshall…please know I’m sending much love and sympathy!!!

I remember Gail’s dedication but, as a colleague, I also remember her sense of humor. Any conversation with her produced laughs, and that made a rough day easier to bear. Thanks, Gail.

From the moment Dr. Colwell hired me to teach English and coach cheerleading at DeLand High in 1991, Gail became my instant BFF when she and I were thrown together to take ten boys and eighteen girls to cheer camp before the first week back for teachers. From that week forward, Gail was there with me. She became my sister, my friend, my fellow English teacher, my JV cheer coach, my confidant, my “partner-in-crime” (always for the benefit of our students), and a long-lasting friend. We made so many memories together with our teacher-friends, our students, our cheerleaders and with my Greek family, too. We laughed together, we cried together, and we mourned the loss of students and teachers we lost.

When David Baldauff contacted me, shock, sadness and black grief overcame me. I am still reeling from Gail’s untimely death. Thanks be to God Gail went to sleep without having to suffer some ugly, painful death.

May God enfold her beautiful children Meghan and Nicholas, her husband Marshall, and her precious, grandson Max whom she adored, in His loving arms, forever.

Gail, may we all meet again, at a later date…. With so much love, Mary Frances

Please accept my sincerest apologies for your loss and condolences during this time. My heart breaks to know such a beautiful soul was taken from us. I was a student of Gail’s from 2004-2008 at Ridgewood and she greatly impacted my life. I am now a full time writer and she played a huge role in that. Sending the entire family love.

I’m am truly sorry for your loss and my condolences to her family. I was lucky enough to be one of her students at Ridgewood High School. She hands down was one of my favorite teachers, impacted my life in so many ways, and made sure that I did everything I could to graduate in 2007. Thank you for everything!

I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful teacher and the reason I was able to go to collage. She was always so helpful and supportive to me, and I owe her so much. She was an amazing person who will be missed.

It greatly breaks my heart to hear this news so late and I send all of my condolences to the family.

Ms. Schuck was one of my saving graces my senior year of high school and her last year teaching. I was her “permanent TA” (I would skip all day) and her and I would banter about anything and everything all day. We got along like friends. I would not have been able to get as far as I have come without her, we were very close. I always appreciated her keeping in touch with me afterwards and I was able to tell her my future endeavors whilst she kept me up with her current life at the time. I moved to Europe after graduating and she said she would come visit me one day during her retirement travel.

I loved listening to her talk about traveling, she inspired me to travel and continues to. She loved Sanibel Island, I heard about hurricane wreckage on the area from her. She adored her family in a special way that was indescribable other than “just Ms. Schuck”. She spoke about her grandson 75% of the time and her daughter and son being the other 25% of the time with the occasional joke about her husband and father. She was a very funny woman, her dry humor never failed to lighten my mood.

It’s devastating to hear that she won’t be able to ever visit me in Europe, but relieving to hear that she had an easy death. I know in her next life she’ll be living in Boston, she loved Boston. I like to think that she’s watching down rooting for her loved ones and I frequently remind myself of the motivation she gave me. I used to joke that I was her “most favorite person on the planet” and despite the sarcasm of the joke, I know she cared about me and enjoyed my presence. I know I’ll see her again one day and we’ll be able to have a funny talk about our lives. Until then, she lives as part of me, especially while I travel and her advice will always be remembered.

Gail, Ms. Schuck, Schuckie, Little Miss Gail, or another stupid nickname I’ve given her, will be missed by me and all of the many people who have been impacted by her humorous yet caring nature.

– I will miss you so much Ms. Schuck, thank you for everything.

Today marks one year since Gail’s death, my condolences to her family. I can’t imagine how difficult this day is for you. My heart aches. Hope you can handle it okay, I know it’s hard. Gail was such a wonderful woman who was taken far too early on this day last year.