Lynda (Hagel) Gambale

Lynda L. (Hagel) Gambale, age 78, a longtime resident of Tyngsborough, passed away on October 10, 2025 after a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Gambale, with whom she recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. 

Born in Lowell on June 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth (Robinson) Hagel. Lynda was a graduate of Billerica High School Class of 1965 and Lowell Commercial College, and was a longtime member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lowell.

Lynda worked for many years as a secretary at Hanscom Air Force Base and The Mitre Corporation, and more recently as an educator at the Butterfly Place.

She established Arts and Enrichment Program for the Tyngsborough school system, taught Yoga for seniors at Rivier Rise Program, and continued to teach both yoga and bone strength to the seniors at the Tyngsborough Senior Center for 15 years.  She was a founder of the Tyngsboro Garden Club, a volunteer at My Father’s House, as well as a host of other volunteer positions.  

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, flower arranging, yoga and walking.

Surviving her in addition to her loving husband are three children, Richard C. Gambale and his partner Arlette Laan, Mark A. Gambale and his wife Cher, and Tammy L. Gambale and her husband Paul Mogren; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Isabella, Hannah, Jackie, Anthony, Giavanna and Nico; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Natalie Hagel; a sister-in-law, Susan Hagel; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. She was predeceased by her brother William Hagel.

Relatives and friends will be received at the TYNGSBOROUGH FUNERAL HOME, 4 Cassaway Dr., Tyngsborough on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Her Funeral Service will take place immediately following at 12 noon in the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Lynda’s memory to the Tyngsborough Senior Center, 169 Westford Road, Tyngsborough, MA 01879.

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