Gale A. Roberts-Bay, 57, a Parkville, MO resident passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born on April 23, 1958 to LaVern and Bessie (Tomlin) Roberts in Forest County Wisconsin.
Gale retired from the Kansas City Police Department in 2004. She owned and operated a cleaning business, which cleaned business and residential properties throughout the Kansas City area. Gale was the head organizer for Parkville Days and for Christmas on the River for many years in downtown Parkville, MO. She served on the Harvest Ball committee and St. Luke’s Foundation Board. Gale was also a member of the Beta-Sigma-Phi Sorority in Kansas City. She enjoyed making crafts, party planning and volunteering in various organizations. Gale was involved and supported others in any cancer related activity she could make it to.
Gale is survived by her daughter, Alexa J. Bay of Independence, MO; father; 4 sisters; 1 brother; 9 nieces and nephews; 3 great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her mother.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Meyers Funeral Chapel in Parkville, MO, with the funeral service following at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Cancer Research or St. Luke’s Hospice House. Memories of Gale and condolences to the family may be left at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Roberts Family,
What a shock to read about dear Gale this morning! It obviously has been years since we communicated but her loving and kind heart left its mark upon me and I will forever remember her and my association with your family, lots of fun times we had. When she was still working for the PD we managed to keep up with one another ever so often.
Alexa, I have never met you but during those conversations her pride and love for you was always amazing, and she was such a strong woman I know she left you that legacy. Very hard time for you and my prayers with be upon you, always keep her close in spirit!!
Blessings to you all and love from,
Dan
I’m so deeply sorry for such a beautiful loss of a human. We know your in a better place now, it’s just to sudden, I’m happy you was able to live life to the fullest. Your surly going to be missed my everyone. Fly high my friend until we meet again.
Micheale I am so sorry to hear about your sister. Remember all the good memories you shared and remember she is now pain free.
Gale was a beautiful soul who was so caring and giving. Her attitude was inspirational. She was truly an angel on earth and we know she is now in heaven. RIP dear friend until we meet again.
I remember when I chaired my first Christmas on the River back in the late 90s and Gale willingly and thankfully volunteered to help me with the logistics AS WELL as the Harvest Ball fashion show. She was a golfing buddy, a dear friend, and she loved to go to the Symphony with me. I have never met a more positive young woman who loved life to the fullest. I will always love and remember her …
A great lady is being laid to rest today to join with our heavenly Father. She will be missed.
Alexa, your mom was a truly brave, beautiful, strong, and admirable woman. I’m so sorry for your loss. It is truly difficult to loose a parent. I always loved all the inspirational quotes she had hung all over your house for you. It is time to embrace those thoughts, cherish your memories and live up to the great person your mom knew you could be. We were all so blessed to have known such a wonderful person in your mom. She will be missed beyond words. She is in your heart forever, will always walk by your side and watch over you from the heavens.
You will forever be in my heart! Thank you for showing strength unconditional love and what a friend should truly be ! I will miss you and love you always Christine ❤️
To Gale’s Family, I had Gale clean my house for several years before I moved away. She always did a great job and was such a positive and wonderfully happy person. Even as she shared her past illness with me she had such a positive attitude.
My sympathy to you and your family.
Alexa,
I am so sorry.
For 27 years your Mother always had a smile and giggle for me when our paths crossed.
Her face always lit up when she mentioned your name.
We are living out of the country or I would have been at her service to honor her.
She will be watching you from heaven and smiling