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Gail Rae Waldecker

Lillington, North Carolina

Age 71.
Died 6/12/2024.

Gail Rae Waldecker, age 71, passed away on June 12, 2024 in Lillington, North Carolina. Gail was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was deeply grounded in her faith as a follower of Jesus Christ. She was a devoted wife to her husband of 50 years, Paul. Her humor will forever be cherished by all who knew her. She possessed a heart of compassion and always extended help to those in need. She was preceded in death by her father, Rayburn Cecil Alexander, her mother, Agnes Josephine Alexander, her sister, Jackie Eaton, and her sister, Toni Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Paul Waldecker, her daughter, Kelly (Danny) Nahra and her granddaughters, Suzanne (Brandon) Morse and Selena Nahra (Kraig GIbson) . She is survived by her brother, Butch (Barbara)) Parker. Dearest aunt of Tina Eaton, Danielle Pilchak and Billy (William)Parker. A private celebration of life will be held on June 21st, 2024 which would’ve been her 72nd birthday. She fought a long and hard battle with cancer on four separate occasions, which ultimately led to her passing. To honor her memory, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society. She hoped to one day help those fighting cancer. To our wife, mother, and nana, Although we will miss you here on earth. We rest at ease knowing you are in the arms of God and reunited with your family. Until we meet again, we love you more than you will ever know.

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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.

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Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.


The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.

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Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.


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Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.


Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.