Maureen E. McGael RN, 86 of Ashland, passed suddenly but peacefully in the hospital Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born in Hollis Long Island New York to William and Margaret Murphy on January 11, 1933. Maureen is a graduate of Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital, Burlington VT. Maureen married the love of her life, of 65 years, Major Donal P. McGael on April 21, 1954. They lovingly raised six children. Five of which traveled with them through tours overseas and across the US whilst her husband served as Major in the US Air Force for over 20 years. During this time Maureen enjoyed nursing at different hospitals in Germany, Italy and many US states. After her husband's retirement from the Air Force, they moved from Westport Connecticut, where she worked in Norwalk Hospital, to Newmarket NH in 1982. Maureen worked as the Newmarket Elementary School nurse for 10 years before retirement in 1995. She was very active in Newmarket during her time there. If she wasn't taking care of the children in school, she was organizing Turkey dinner donations and Christmas present donations or washing all the lost and found clothes from the school and bringing it to the church. Although she enjoyed her time in Newmarket, after her beloved husband passed in 2002, she decided to move north. Maureen became a resident of Ashland NH in 2003. Once moved in, she returned to working. She became a visiting nurse for Pemi Baker Home Health and Hospice. During her career there, she became a Hospice Nurse where she helped many families and patients with support and care during one of their most difficult times. She retired there in 2014. Always looking to help others, you could always find her helping someone somewhere. Whether it was doing nursing care for those who couldn't afford it, to helping people get to the store for shopping, or helping and praying for others at her church. Maureen touched many people's lives and helped as many and she could. She will truly be missed by all. Maureen is predeceased by her husband of 65 years Major Donal P. L. McGael and two of her children, Kevin P. McGael and Tara McGael. She is survived by her children: Eileen & Ron Hanson, of Bullhead City, AZ Kathleen & Kenny Viano, of Maryville, TN Brendan & Trish McGael of Callahan, FL Desiree & Chris Douglas of Plymouth, NH As well as 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, she would like donations made to Holy Trinity Church of Plymouth NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Parish St. Matthew Catholic Church 11 School Street in Plymouth on Saturday August 3, 2019 at 9am. For more info go to dupuis funeralhome .com