Gail T. Goggin

Gail Turner Goggin of Naples, Florida died on Friday, March 28th at the age of 86. Gail was born in New York City and grew up in Brookville, NY. She lived most of her adult life in Mendham, New Jersey and later in the shore town of Bay Head before retiring to Naples in 1992. After graduating from Saint Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in NYC, Gail worked as a registered nurse in New Jersey. Gail served on the board of directors of the Visiting Nurses Association of Morris and Somerset Counties, led fundraising efforts for the United Way of Morris County and founded a nursery school still in existence today. She was also on the board of trustees for historic Speedwell Village in Morristown, NJ. She then pursued a career in real estate; ultimately managing two offices, serving as the President of the Morris County Board of Realtors and a board member on the NJ Association of Realtors. A life-long Episcopalian, Gail served on two vestries at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Mendham, NJ including one term as Senior Warden. Gail joined St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Bonita Springs, Florida in 1992, serving on four vestries and acting in leadership roles on multiple commissions over the years. Gail was a competitive duplicate bridge player with national ranking. She accumulated over 5,500 life master points, played in countless tournaments, achieved the rank of diamond life master and even taught bridge and ran tournaments on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. She was well known and really loved the community of players at the Bonita Bridge Club where she played 5-6 days a week. Her other passions included cooking, reading, travel, live theater, the arts and the NYTimes crossword puzzle. Gail’s first love, of course, was her family. She was the loving mother and grandmother to three children and their families: Keith and Elisabeth Goggin (Timothy and Sarah) of Pipersville, PA, Stephanie and Henri Bichet (Benjamin and Charlotte) of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA and Mark and Alexandra Goggin (MacGuire and Molly) of Mendham, NJ. She was also the beloved sister of Beverly Conti of Brick, NJ. A funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on Bonita Beach Road on Saturday, April 12th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Gail’s favorite charities: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or St. Matthew’s House. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned Since 1978.

Gail T. Goggin

November 3, 1938 - March 28, 2025