Mary Gorla
December 06, 2010
Mary Gorla, 93 died Monday, December 6, 2010, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with burial following at Glendale Cemetery. A visitation will be Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home.
Mary was born June 27, 1917, in Des Moines to Peter and Rose Gorla. She worked as an accountant at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mary was on the Board of AARP, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, St. Anthony’s 50+ Club, AARP, and the Telephone Pioneers.
Mary is survived by her sisters-in-law, H. Louise Gorla, Joanne Gorla, Irene Gorla; her nieces and nephews, Roseanne Pfaff, Linda Nino, Donna Balmes, Terry Collum, Marcia Elliott, Janice Williamson, Arleen Horan, Nancy Donaldson, Lynn Slone, Diane Evans, Cathy Lindsey, Brian Gorla, Mark Gorla, John Gorla, and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers, Frank Gorla, Elena Braun, Evelyn Gorla, Jack Gorla, Don Gorla, Bob Gorla; her niece Marie Metcalf; her nephews Dion Gorla and Bob Gorla.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s Parish Foundation.
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Dawn and Stephanie Gorla
12/09/2010
We offer our condonlences to our family. We know Aunt Mary is in a better place. May she rest in peace. We are Dion Gorlas daughters.
Sheryl Gorla
12/10/2010
For those of you who don't know me personally, I am the wife of
Brian Gorla. I only had the pleasure of meeting Aunt Mary two
times, but both times I recall her wonderful smile... she always
had a smile on her face. A truly beautiful woman with a beautiful,
gentle, loving soul. I wish I could have known her better.
I know how much she will be missed by those who loved her, and
it is to you all that my heart-felt prayers go out to. I know
she is in a much better place now!
Love ~N~ Hugs,
Sheryl
Donna Balmes
12/09/2010
Remembering Aunt Mary as a child she always had the same routine on Sat, as dad would take us to visit our Grandma and Aunts. It never change. Hair in curlers, and ironing her sheets. Also the dinners on Sunday I remember them like Brian did, and boy was it good food. Also as another thought, I never once heard her raise her voice to anyone, all her brothers and sisters did that. Italians are loud. As I got older and join the Air Force and visit them when able, had super conversation with Aunt Mary. She took time out and explain our family history and showed me the old pictures who was whom. It was an exciting time for me.
I will miss Aunt Mary.
Donna
Brian Gorla
12/09/2010
I have great childhood memories of Aunt Mary. I especially remember the Sunday dinners and the Holidays with her always smiling and working in the kitchen.
The anticipation after the dinners when she would cut up the frozen half gallon of ice cream with a knife and pass and it out to all the kids. I will always picture her smiling and laughing.
Mark Gorla
12/08/2010
I will always remember Aunt Mary's smile... It makes me smile...
Janice Gorla Williamson
12/08/2010
Aunt Mary will be missed by so many in the Gorla Family, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you there in Iowa.
Hugs,
Janny