Gayle Jean Anthony, age 71, on September 20th departed from us into the loving embrace of her heavenly Father. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Gayle possessed a beautiful smile and enjoyed being surrounded by people. Gayle's favorite activities included "visiting" with friends and family, singing, working in her garden, cheering for the Cleveland Indians, reminiscing about her job at Cleveland's Society National Bank, and boasting about the accomplishments of her precious children and grandchildren. A sweet and gentle soul, we will greatly miss her infectious laughter. Preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice (Dray) Spicher; father, James Spicher; brother, James; sister, Marilyn; and her adoring Buttercup. Gayle is survived by husband, Richard "Skip/Dick" Anthony; sons, Dave (Jeanne) and Rich; daughter, Debbie; grandchildren, Chris and Miranda, and her niece, Lori McClure (Roy). Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Crossroads United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuscarawas St. W. and one hour prior to the service in church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Crossroads United Methodist Women 120 Cleveland Ave. S.W., Canton, Ohio 44702. Please sign the guest book.

Calling Hours: Sunday, 1 to 3 PM in the Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuscarawas St W and one hour prior to the service in church on Monday.