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Priscilla M. "Polly" Gruby

Priscilla M. "Polly" Gruby obituary

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Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc. - Rome

418 N. George Street

Rome, New York

Priscilla Gruby Obituary

Priscilla M. "Polly" Gruby, 81, of Rome, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Rome Health. She was born in Rome on March 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Carlton and Catherine (Perry) Gruby. She was a graduate of Rome Free Academy.

Polly worked as a CNA at Stonehedge Nursing Home for 40 years before retiring. She was member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Polly was an animal lover and her cats and dog, Vanilla Bean, were her children.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Laura Williamson, Catherine Kimball, Floyd and Louie Amberg, John Williamson, Debbie Gruby and Suzzette Leach; and several cousins including, Ruth Dutcher and William Gruby. She was predeceased by sisters, Ellen Gruby, Malescia Dinco, Charline Amberg, Cora Gruby and Ellen Gruby; brothers, Carlton and Charles Gruby, and Gale Smith; and nephews, Joseph and Joshua Amberg, and Adam Laroux.

Family and friends are invited to call at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome NY 13440, on Monday, April 10th, from 4-6:00 p.m. Interment will take place in Floyd Cemetery later this spring.

You may light a candle, send a message of sympathy, and read the obituary at www.nunnandharper.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit theĀ Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Sentinel from Apr. 5 to Apr. 6, 2023.

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Laura Williamson

April 9, 2023

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Laura Williamson

April 9, 2023

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April 9, 2023

Laura Williamson

April 9, 2023

Awww man Auntie, you and your toys. Lol she couldn“t wait to show Johnny a new toy she got hahaha then she was always miss fix it, tried anyway. She loved when I took that camera out okay maybe she said for what lol okay come on and would do silly faces aww man ima miss you and mom sitting on that porch and calling me to fix your damn phone lol I love you Auntie rest easy up there.

Margaret Lewis

April 7, 2023

Loved working with Polly, she loved her residents she decorated a wedding cake for my son and daughter-in law we had some good times

Salli Szmurlo

April 7, 2023

Worked with Polly for many years @ Stonehedge. She had a big heart & loving soul.


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Lori

April 7, 2023

I will always remember Polly, she had a matter of fact way of talking. Polly trained me when I first started at Stonehedge. Rest in peace.

Cora Anna

April 6, 2023

Fly with the angels Aunt Polly. Love you. Will always remember our Canada vacation with love and laughter

Jim Dinco

April 6, 2023

R.I.P. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN LOVE YOU LOVE YOUR BROTHER IN-LAW JIM

Stephanie D Schell

April 5, 2023

Had a heart for animals.

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