SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Gale S. Alger, 81, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2026, at the Darthmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Barton, Vt., to Ralph and Charlotte (Morse) Bishop.
Her family later moved to Springfield, where she attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School in 1963.
On July 9, 1966, Gale married Robert P. Alger in Springfield, Vt., where they continued to live and raise their son, Bobby. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this July.
Gale was employed as a real estate broker in the area for many years. She began her career in 1973. Gale built a reputation not just on closing deals, but genuinely listening to people’s wants, needs, and concerns, and found so many people their homes. Long after contracts were signed and years had passed, people would come back to Gale for their next move.
She and Bob owned one of the most memorable restaurants in Springfield’s prime, The Gaslight. Many people have stories about their days or nights in the bar. Aside from selling real estate and owning the restaurant, Gale was a fixture at Crown Point Country Club. She was the one and only female president on their board of trustees and, as of today, she is the longest-serving restaurant manager. She wore many different hats at Crown Point. She gained many friends and extended family through these roles in her life. She was a mentor to many, and her infectious smile and spirit lit up the room.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Robert P. Alger Jr. (Lindsay); brother, Donald Bishop (Jean), and sister, Diana Brown; four grandchildren; niece, Adrienne Bishop Phillips (Brent); and nephew, M. Boyd Brown. She also had many nieces and nephews all over the country whom she adored.
She was predeceased by her parents Ralph and Charlotte Bishop; in-laws, Jack and Tanya Alger; sister-in-law, Jill Osbourne (Alger); brother-in-law, Jack Alger Jr.; and dear friend Richard Tracy, aka “Scummy.”
A celebration of life will be held at a later date, at Crown Point Country Club.
Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt., is assisting with the arrangements.