Mary Gael Robinson Obituary

Mary Gael Robinson attended Skaneateles High School in Skaneateles, NY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Mary Gael Robinson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1956
Date of Passing	Jun 11, 2025
About	Gael Ryder, born Mary Gael Sheldon Robinson, passed away in Cincinnati, OH, on June 11, 2025, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Gael was 87 years old. She moved to Skaneateles at the age of 11 and graduated with the class of 1956. Gael married Larry Ryder in 1960. Gael worked briefly for Skaneateles schools at LAB Corp until its closure, and for a decade-plus at Ace Hardware. Gael is survived by two sisters, Susan VanKeuren and Linda Maguinness, and a brother, Michael Robinson, and his wife, Kathy (Wilson), two brothers-in-law, Jim (Shiela) Ryder and Rodney Ryder as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Gael loved her family, her friends, gardening and happy hour. Please join her family for a celebration of Gael’s life on July 13 from 3-5 p.m. at the Skaneateles American Legion.