Don't use HTC sync.
Make sure you're on wifi if you've already disconnected the phone from Verizon (I'd probably use wifi anyway, verizon lol)
Settings > Accounts and Sync > Her Gmail Account > then just uncheck and recheck next to "Sync Contacts". A little spinny arrow should appear and then you're done.
Then you should be able to log into her account and see the contacts.
I see where the confusion is coming from.
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