of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of New Jersey, and Florida,
beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born August 29, 1939, in Keyport, New Jersey, the daughter of Harvey G. and Ruth (Disbrow) Hartman.
Gail was a member of Farmington/Ann Arbor Unitarian Universalist. She received her undergraduate degree from Hood College and her MSW from Wayne State University. In 1979, she was one of the first to join FirstStep, a shelter for domestic violence. She continued in private social work practice for 20 years. Gail loved to learn and explore other world religions. She and her husband loved to travel.
On September 5th, 1959, Gail married Joseph Arthur Esty in Red Bank, New Jersey, and he survives. She is also survived by her children, David (Michele) Esty of Blissfield, and Geoffery Arthur Esty of Ann Arbor; grandsons, Kyle (Mickey) Esty, Derek Esty, and Andrew (Alexandra) Esty; and great-grandson, Oliver Esty. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
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We have such wonderful memories of our time spent with Gail and Joe as co-grandparents to Kyle, Derek and Andrew. She was such a classy and sophisticated, and intelligent woman. Such a loving wife, mother and grandmother. We were Blessed to know Gail and spend special occasions with her.
We will keep you on are thoughts and prayers as you
mourn this loss.
Love,
Jim and Mary Ann
We pray that God welcomes Gail into Heaven with his loving arms