Gail Badolato

It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gail Badolato (Brooks), who left this world on September 8th, 2025, surrounded by her family.

The strongest woman we have ever known faced her illness with remarkable courage, grace, and unwavering faith. Despite years of battling a terminal illness, she never let it define her. Her strength was evident in the way she lived each day, fiercely devoted to her family, generous in spirit, and endlessly loving.

Gail dedicated her life to caring for others. She was a devoted nurse and later a nurse practitioner at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 40 years, where her compassion and expertise touched countless lives. She also served as a school nurse for the Revere Public School System for 10 years, extending her care and kindness to generations of children and families in her community.

Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her beloved granddaughters, who brought her immeasurable happiness. She poured every ounce of her heart into being a mother and grandmother, creating memories that will live on in the hearts of those who loved her most.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Badolato; her daughters, Stefanie Fabiano and husband Chris Fabiano, and Charlene O’Reilly and husband Anthony O’Reilly; her brother Dennis Brooks and wife Christine Brooks; and her treasured granddaughters, Ella, Everly, and Sophia, who will keep her love, strength, and resilience alive in their hearts. She is reunited in peace with her beloved mother, Margaret Brooks, father, Kenneth T. Brooks, and brother, Kenneth Brooks.

To know Gail was to know unconditional love, unwavering strength, and quiet courage. Her legacy will live on not only in her family but in all the lives she touched with her kindness, wisdom, and care.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at Buonfiglio Funeral Home in Revere, MA on Thursday, September 11 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Funeral Service will be Friday, September 12 at 10:00AM, Followed by Mass at 11:00AM at Saint Anthony's Church in Revere. At her request, guests are encouraged to wear purple, her favorite color, in her honor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Ovarian Cancer Society.

Heaven must truly be the most beautiful place, because it now holds her.