03/03/2026
Resident Spotlight! 🔦
Gail Regine D’Angelo Parkinson was born on April 4, 1940, in Dillon, Montana. When she was just three years old, she and her parents moved to McDonald, Pennsylvania, where she spent most of her childhood.
Growing up, Gail worked in her parents’ business, Helen and Gil’s Tavern, helping by washing dishes and busing tables. By the age of 14 or 15, she had also taken on the important role of helping raise her younger siblings, showing her caring and responsible nature from a young age.
In 1958, Gail met a young man named Lloyd at her parents’ tavern on Old Route 22. Their meeting marked the beginning of a lifelong partnership. Gail and Lloyd later married and went on to raise four healthy sons, whom Gail considers her greatest achievement. She is most proud of raising them to be the wonderful, kind, and helpful men they are today.
While her children were growing up, Gail worked at a hospital providing compassionate care to elderly patients. During that time, she adopted two special companions from the hospital—a brother-and-sister cat duo named Scooter and Kiki—who brought her much joy.
In her free time, Gail enjoys crossword puzzles, knitting, crocheting, and coloring, but only with Crayola crayons. She loves living at Apple Blossom, where she feels surrounded by care, support, and love from both residents and staff. Gail often shares the comforting words, “I’m not alone.”
The advice Gail offers to others is heartfelt and reassuring: you are never alone. She encourages people to take heart, ask for help and clarity when feeling afraid or confused, and to never give up. Gail reminds everyone that at Apple Blossom, you are always supported and in good hands.
