Gail Pauline Panner (Knapp), passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2023 after a brave fight with endometrial cancer. She was 68. Gail was born in Akron, Ohio on September 13, 1954 to the late Gerald U. and Elizabeth Cecilia Knapp. She grew up in nearby Tallmadge, eventually working at Nobil Shoe Company where she met the love of her life, John Robert Panner, Jr. Gail and Bob moved to Nichols, New York before finally settling in Wantage, New Jersey where they lived for 25 years. Gail worked at the Sussex-Wantage Branch Library for 22 years, beginning as a page before finally retiring in 2019 as a principal library assistant. They retired to their little slice of heaven at Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Delaware in 2019 and enjoyed being near the beach (and much less snow than Northwest New Jersey).

Gail was an avid reader, devoted fan of the Cleveland Guardians, an amazing cook and baker (her Christmas cookies are the stuff of legend), lover of life, and the best wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend anyone has ever had.

In addition to her parents, Gail was predeceased by her sister, Karen Knapp Ritchie, and father-in-law John Robert Panner, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Bob; sons Patrick Rawson (Stephanie) and Sean Rawson (Kara); daughter Erin Panner; twin brother Gerald Peter Knapp (Tammy); and sister Kimberly Derrenberger (Jeff). She is also survived by her five granddaughters, Mayla, Lilah, Theresa, Adeline, and Gail; her mother-in-law Virginia Panner; sister-in-law Susan Sasser (Tustin); brother-in-law Richard Panner (Shanna), and many beloved nieces and nephews. She will be missed beyond measure.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966. Visitation will begin at 1pm, with a short service beginning at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Branch Library, friendsofswlibrary.org, or the Foundation for Women's Cancer, foundationforwomenscancer.org.