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Cecilia Gorney Obituary

Cecilia Mae (Fitzgerald) Gorney, 87, of Erie, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2011, 2010, at the Millcreek Community Hospital. She was born in Union City, Pa. on September 11th, 1923 a daughter of the late Martin and Minerva (Dowse) Fitzgerald. Before her retirement, she worked for Erie Sand and Gravel. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alexander "Corky" Gorney, who died on November 27, 2006 and also by five brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Leona Fitzgerald, nephew, Stephen Fitzgerald and his wife, Jeanne, nieces, Patricia Stark and her husband, Dennis, Kathleen Crotty and her husband, Timothy. Nephew, Lee Rodge Donatelli and her niece, Kathleen Clark and her husband, Dave and many other nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Francis V. Kloecker Funeral Home, Inc., 2502 Sassafras St. on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend a prayer service there on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Peace Church at 10 a.m. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome,com Burial will be in Erie County Memorial Gardens.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Aug. 18, 2011.

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Dave King

August 19, 2011

May Gods Peace be with you. With heartfelt sympathhy to the family of Cecilia Gorney. We send our prayers up GOD for HIS Mercy and love forever for Cecilia that she is happly received into Heaven by her Love one that are there to greet her. GOD Bless the Gorney family.
Knights of Columbus Council 11454 at Our Lady of Peace.

August 19, 2011

May Gods Peace be with you. With heartfelt sympathhy to the family of Cecilia Gorney. We send our prayers up GOD for HIS Mercy and love forever for Cecilia that she is happly received into Heaven by her Love one that are there to greet her. GOD Bless the Gorney family.
Knights of Columbus Council 11454 at Our Lady of Peace.

Joanne Agel

August 19, 2011

My dearest and sweetest patient I could EVER have. no matter what I had to do she said "ok Joane.". She was so sweet. Truly to be missed by me. I pray for the families peace. Rest assured she is at peace herself and in our Lords loving kingdom. The promise of everlasting life in His kingdom is our hope. God bless.

Kathie Mosher

August 19, 2011

May your memories of Aunt Celilia comfort you. Sincere Condolences


Niece

Leslie Reinke

August 18, 2011

To the Fitzgerald and Gorney families,
Our deepest sympathy!

Martha Silka and Leslie Silka Reinke
Niece of Cecilia and grand-daughter of Marian Fitzgerald.

August 18, 2011

All are in our thoughts and prayers. God has called our beloved Cil to come to him and rest in peace.
Our condolences..Chuck and Jane Naser

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