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Mary M. Gurski
Mary M. Gurski, 96, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the J. G. Johnson Memorial Home at the UMH Hilltop Campus in Johnson City, NY 13790. Mary was born February 1, 1915 in Ranshaw, PA to Josephine and Peter Pawlukanis. Mrs. Gurski was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Gurski; daughter, Valeria Gurski Dennis; son, James Gurski; sister, Clara Anderson; sister, Alma Stank; and brother, Clarence Peter Paul Kanis. She is survived by her son Joseph Gurski and his wife Janis of South Lyon, MI; son Chester Gurski and his wife Elaine of Charlotte, NC, daughter-in-law, Suzanne Gurski of Plano Texas; 10 grandchildren: Christine Dennis Hinkle, David Dennis, Edward Dennis, Jeffrey Dennis, Maria Gurski, Gregory Gurski, Angela Gurski Birchler, Nicole Gurski Brouillette, Kimberlee Gurski, Kevin Gurski; 13 great-grandchildren; her sister’s daughters Sally Marena, Mary Ellen Engle, and Kate Stank who were especially close to her as well as many other loving nephews and nieces; and neighbor Hank Peters who was especially kind to her for many years. Mrs. Gurski was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Golden Age Club and the Polish Women’s Alliance. Mary enjoyed reading, sewing, making her handmade quilts, and playing cards with her many friends from the Golden Age and Owego Senior center. Mary and her sister Alma were world travelers visiting many countries including Russia, Poland, Spain, Morocco, Italy and Canada as well as 47 of the United States. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church with the Rev. William Moorby, officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park St., Owego. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary Gurski’s memory to the J. G. Johnson Memorial Nursing Home UMH Hilltop Campus, 286 Deyo Hill Road Johnson City, NY 13790.
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