Gayle OConnell, 63, of Storrs, CT, wife of Joseph OConnell, died Thursday April 23, 2015 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs. She was born in Medford, MA, the daughter of Herman and Doris (Gales) Erikson. Gayle worked for twenty nine years at AT&T. She enjoyed camping and doing arts and crafts. Besides her husband and mother, Gayle is survived by a son Joseph OConnell Jr. and his wife Jamie, a brother Bruce Erikson, a sister Wendy Erikson and three grandchildren; Colby, Brayden and Ashlyn OConnell. Gayles family will receive relatives and friends Friday, May 1, 2015 from 10:30am to 11:30am at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923, with her funeral service beginning at 11:30am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KA 66675 or The Hole in the Wall Gang, 555 Long Wharf Dr., New Haven, CT 06511.