Gisela passed away peacefully on February 8th after suffering a stroke. She was 87 years old.

Born in Berlin, Germany on July 15, 1934, to Gerhard & Johanna Zitzow, they lived in Cameroon, West Africa where her father worked as a mechanical engineer. In 1940, shortly after WWII started, they were interned by the British and taken to Jamaica where they lived in camps until the end of the war. They moved to the Dominican Republic in 1947 where Gisela attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and then immigrated to the United States in 1952.

Fluent in 3 languages (German, Spanish & English) Gisela worked for Pan American World Airways from 1957-1960. Based in Miami, she flew all over South America, Central America, Cuba, and the Caribbean. She married in 1960 and had to give up her career and love of flying since stewardesses could not be married in those days. She lived on Key Biscayne raising her two children who were the love of her life. She later divorced and remarried.

In 1981, she moved to Ormond Beach with her late husband, Charles Peck and worked in retail sales for many years at Belk's in Bellair Plaza and Bealls at Ormond Towne Center. She was an amazing woman who was so full of life and joy. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

Gisela is survived by her brother, Uwe Zitzow, son, Michael Manning (Susan), daughter, Marianne Smith, 6 grandchildren, Jason Smith, Justin Smith (Lisa), Kristin Weiss (Justin), Jedediah Smith (Joy), Kimberly Manning (Joseph), Joshua Smith (Kay); 4 great-grandchildren, Reagan, Amy, Rylee & Kai; 3 nephews, Eric Zitzow (Tina), Kevin Zitzow, Mark Zitzow (Beth); great-nephews , Adam & Lucas and a great-niece , Ellen.

Visitation on Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00-8:00 pm at Lohman Funeral Home, Ormond Beach Chapel. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 17th, 1:00 pm, Prince of Peace Catholic Church followed by entombment at Volusia Memorial Park.

Donations can be made to Halifax Hospice. Memories can be shared with the family at lohmanfuneralhomes.com