Gail Klingensmith
June 13, 1954 - May 12, 2026
Visitation: Friday, June 12th from 3PM to 7PM, Devlin Funeral Home, Inc. 806 Perry Hwy., Pgh, PA 15229
Service: Saturday, 11AM, Christ Episcopal Church, 5910 Babcock Blvd., Pgh, PA 15237
The brightest light in our lives left us. Gail A. Klingensmith, 71, 1954-2026 passed of cancer on May 12, 2026.
Gail was a Reading Specialist at a number of school districts before joining Pamela Cohen in partnership with P & G restaurants in Pittsburgh. Not only did she touch the lives of many young children, she also has, over the years, been a friend, mentor, & supporter to many employees, vendors, customers & acquaintances as well as family members. Gail was known for her abundant kindness & generosity to others.
When you met Gail, you were immediate friends! Her motto was “You pass this way but once, whatever good you can do, Do It Now.”
Gail was also a avid sports fan, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pens & her undying loyalty to the The Pittsburgh Pirates, watching Spring Training all the way through to the end of of the season. She loved golf & could play an effective round using only a putter & a 5 iron!!
Gail is survived by: her spouse of 32 years, Kathryn Chatfield, Sister, Mary Jane Rowe, Nephews, Marc (Deanna) Steiner, David Klingensmith & niece, Diane Romero. Also included are great nieces & nephews, step sons, James (Denisia) & Jeffrey (Denise) Chatfield & 5 step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents James & Jane Klingensmith, her brother William Klingensmith & niece Dawn Klingensmith.
Friends will be received from 3:00PM-7:00PM on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh PA 15229.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made in Gail’s name to the charity:
Cobbled Streets
(Helping homeless and foster kids move forward)
7360 W 28th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
https://www.cobbledstreets.org/
