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Monica Goretski Obituary

Monica Mary Goretski

1966 ~ 2014

Ocean Springs

Monica Mary Goretski, age 47, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Ocean Springs Hospital.

Monica was born on May 11, 1966 in Lompoc, CA.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Anthony J. and Anna E. (Pricenor) Goretski of Wilkes Barre, PA and Thomas and Mildred (Krohn) Fountain of D'Iberville, MS.

Survivors include her father and mother, Anthony J. Sr and Berryl A. Goretski of Ocean Springs, MS; her brother Anthony "Tony" J. Jr and his wife, Sara D. Goretski and their twin children, Anthony J. III and Anna C. of Long Beach, MS; her sister, Diana M. and her husband, Mark C. Mullins and their children, Katelyn M. and Wesley C. of Manassas Park, VA; and her sister, Maureen A. and her husband, Lonnie C. Hanson and their children Sydney A. and Riley E. of Pascagoula, MS.

Monica graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984, received her bachelor's degree from USM in 1989 and after receiving her double lung transplant at UNC on April 11, 1993, return to college and earned her master's degree from William Carey College.

She worked at Gonzaflex Film Productions as a sound / light assistant and camera operator, taught briefly at MGCCC in Jackson County, and was a sales associate for many years at Dillard's and Belk's. Over the last few years, Monica also spent time volunteering in the "Lord is my Help".

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Ocean Springs, MS on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:00 am followed by burial at Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 10:00 am at St. Alphonsus.

As Monica was a passionate supporter of organ donation and UNC, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Monica's honor to the "Jason Kendal Ray Memorial Trust Foundation", Jason Kendall Ray Foundation; PO Box 6326, Concord, NC 28027, http://jasonray.org/give-a-gift/ which helps cover expenses incurred by patients and their families awaiting transplants or to the "St. Vincent de Paul Society" St. Alphonsus, 502 Jackson Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564.

The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.

Published by The Sun Herald on Feb. 12, 2014.
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I'm so glad that Monica and i had art class together in high school because it led to a life long frienship. I'm also grateful that i got to visit her for christmas. she continued to have her sense of humor and fighter attitude. She will be missed but I am grateful for all the times i got to spend with her and the family down in disney world. You are all in my thoughts and prayers and i wish you some peace at this time.

Jane Kelly Vanneste

February 12, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

February 12, 2014

Ken Combs, Jr.

February 12, 2014

All of you have Russ' (Hugh's) and my deepest, most heartfelt sympathy. Monica was an incredible, positive, and sweet presence on this earth. I hope we can all take comfort in knowing that she is in a place so beautiful and perfect and peaceful, with no pain or weakness or struggling, that she is blissfully happy--an angel who earned her wings while still on earth.

Kevan Jenner Brown

February 12, 2014

Monica will very much be missed. She had incredible inner strength and her dedication to helping others is an inspiration. My thoughts are with her family at this very difficult time.

Nancy Holtz-Hough

February 12, 2014

To the Goretski Family,
May God comfort you during this time. Monica was one of the kindest, seetest people I knew. I graduated with Maureen, but did know Monica as well. I have fond memories of her in school, St Alphonsus, and seeing her working at Springs Cinema. Her smile, warm personality and kindness touched many lives and she will be missed.
Matt Williams

February 12, 2014

God has called his Angel Home. God Bless the Goretski family, there are no words that I can offer that will comfort them for their loss, it is that Great. Monicas legacy of Love and Strengh will live on. God Bless her Soul.

Kelly and Barbara Brody

February 12, 2014

You rarely see the Love and Courage of Family that has been displayed over the years by the Goretski Family, I know that there are no words that I can offer that will comfort them. But I will say this, as their Angel walked the Earth, she will now roam in Heaven, so very Special. Her Legacy is Love and Hope; God be with her Family, God Bless Her Soul!

Family Brody

February 12, 2014

Chad Shuttleworth

February 12, 2014

We extend our sincere sympathy and value your trust during this time of remembrance and reflection. We pledge our support now and in the future.

The Staff and Management of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes

February 12, 2014

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