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Kay Gurney Obituary

GURNEY Kay Torrence Gurney, age 77, died at home in Columbus, October 17, 2005. A graduate of The Ohio State University, she was a retired mental health counselor. A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames of Ohio, and the Ohio Historical Society, she was active in theater and television and was the hostess of The Kay Gurney Show on WFCO-TV in Mansfield, Oh. Kay is survived by her brother, Larry G. (Anita) Torrence; daughters, Linda (Sterling) Roberts, Carol Kay, Sharon (Steven) Ford, Leann Gurney and Pamela (Kenneth) Brown; grandchildren, Sterling and Timothy Roberts, Miranda Howes, Michelle and Daniel Ford, Jacob, Zachary and Logan Brown. Friends may call Thursday 5-8 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. until 12Noon at the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 4476 N. High St. (two blocks north of Henderson Rd.), 268-8811, where her funeral service will be held at 12Noon Friday. Burial will follow at Kingwood Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Kay's name may be made to Odyssey Healthcare, Inc., 6432 E. Main St., Columbus, Oh. 43068.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Oct. 19, 2005.

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Nicole Miller

October 27, 2005

She will be very missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her daughters.

John Stutzman

October 20, 2005

My heart and prayers are with all

the family. I offer my deepest sympathy. God bless you all in your time of sorrow.

Karen Allen

October 19, 2005

I offer my heartfelt sympathy to all of the family! You are in my thoughts & prayers.

Pat and Paul Gipper

October 19, 2005

She was a great boss. Missed her when she left Catholic Social Services in Mansfield. Only talked to her a few times since that day,

God bless you all and may Kay rest in peace.

She did a lot for the people of Mansfield.

Joyce and Dick Tutwiler

October 19, 2005

There are no words to describe the loss of a person's mother. Aunt Kay Lee was a very special lady.I admired her spirit,her talent and her love for her family. She will be greatly missed. She and uncle Bob are back together and I always thought they made a great team.

I miss them so much. I offer my deepest sympathy to the family left behind. God bless each of you.

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