Nondas (Granny) C. Gourley, 78
March 6, 2010
NEW HAVEN - Nondas "Granny" C. Gourley, 78, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Parkview Hospital.
She was born September 5, 1931 in Shideler, Indiana to Bayless and Frances (Crawley) Quirk. She was a graduate of Eaton High School. She was married to Merrill E. Gourley on August 28, 1948.
Her Bucket List overflowed: In 1946 she helped organize the Eaton Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America. She was past president of the American Legion Women's Auxillary, O'Leara Quirk Post 90, a waitress at the 67 Supper Club, a telephone operator in Fort Myers, Fla., a realtor, a rural mail carrier for the post office, a cook for a fraternity, a member of the American Morgan Horse Association, a past member of the Moose, Soroptimist, TOPS, Master Gardeners, owner of Body Revive and an employee of Catherine's.
She joyfully owned and operated Granny's Gardens. Granny raised goats, poultry, calves, hogs, Dalmations and Morgan horses. She loved sitting around her kitchen table talking with friends and family. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting and
selling her dried -flower arrangements and gourds at various craft venues.
Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Rector and son-in-law, John Rector of New Haven. She dearly loved her grandchildren, Patrick Bruce (Brenda) Metsker of Monroeville, Sarah Maska (fiancé, Troy Gunder) of Woodburn, Joel David Rector of
Columbus, Ohio, Trey (Jena) Gourley of Muncie and Megan (Chad) Nickless of Ellettsville; great-grandsons, Aaron and Brendan Maska; sisters, Nancy (Jim) Morris, Sue (Steve) Crandall, Penny Vore; brothers, Bruce Quirk and Patrick Quirk; several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years; and her two sons, Steward Douglas Gourley and Merrill Edward Gourley.
A private family celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Preferred memorials to the American Diabetes Association and the American Lung Association.
Arrangements by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. http://www.Harperfuneralhome.com.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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4 comments:
Our sympathies to you and your family. Your Granny sounded awesome.
I'm very sorry for your loss, Meg.
Many many many hugs. I'm so sorry for your loss.
What a great testimonial about Nondas. She really was a superb lady!
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