Pauline "Polly" Gourley

Pauline Gourley Obituary

FORT MILL - Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Burrus Gourley died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at the Wayne Patrick Hospice House with Hospice & Community Care.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Fort Mill, S.C., with Father John Giuliani, C.O. officiating. Mrs. Gourley's remains will be interred in Illinois next to her husband.

Born Nov. 26th, 1917, in Monticello, Ill., Mrs. Gourley was a daughter of the late Walter and Stella Hoyt Burrus. She married Clifton David "Tim" Gourley in 1935, he died in 1974. Polly was an avid golfer at the Fort Mill Golf Club. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family. Polly also was a nature lover and enjoyed bird watching.

Surviving are her daughter, Joen Gourley O'Day of Charlotte; granddaughters, Vickie Sicilia of Rock Hill, S.C., Dawn (husband, Chet) Wisniewski of Charlotte, N.C., Erin Pernick of Fort Mill, S.C., Heidi (husband, Jerry) Pettus of Lake Wylie, S.C.; grandsons, Brian (wife, Vickie) O'Day of Mooresville, N.C., Brett (wife, Vilma) O'Day of Fort Mill; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and niece and nephew, Paula Calcari (husband, John) and Steve Burrus, all of Illinois.

Mrs. Gourley and her family would like to thank the staff of Hospice & Community Care for their loving care and support.

Memorials may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731.

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Published by The Herald from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Pauline Gourley

8 Entries

Heather Burrus

November 18, 2009

Aunt Polly you will be very missed by your whole family, I remember all the times through out my child hood that you would come to Grandpa Paul's and visit the whole family here in Spfld. and you would make us your famous chicken and noodles those were the best and you would always spend time with your Brother (Grandpa Paul), Me, Angela, Tony, Paula & John, Mom & Dad (Margie Burrus(late) & Steve Burrus). I could go on & on about the wondeful times that Aunt Polly brought to our family. I am very greatful to have a wonderful Great Aunt and a wonderful Family. You will be very missed and are very loved. To Joen, Vickie, Dawn, Erin, Heidi, Brian & Brett you have my deepest sympathy and my love goes out to all of you and we know that Pauline is in a better place now and that she and Grandpa Paul are together watching over all of us every minute of every day. I wish that I could of been there in S.C. to say goodbye to Aunt Polly, but I know that my Aunt Paula & Uncle John were there for me to let her know that she is loved and that it was okay to let go. I LOVE ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH & HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL VERY SOON.....

LOVE,

Dante' & Vontreal King (Great-Great Nephews)

November 18, 2009

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

Love, Heather Burrus Great Niece

November 18, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Debbie Patterson

November 18, 2009

Joen and went to Stuart School together and then to Sacred Heart.I remember all the fun times we had. Slumber parties, going down town after school and meeting Judy and Rosie Hester. Please accept my sincere thoughts and prayers. Debbie Carter Patterson.

Rosemary Sue Paisley

November 17, 2009

My grandmother, Minnie Hoyt Williams, was an aunt to Pauline. I remember her speaking so lovingly over the years of Pauline and Aunt Stell. If Pauline's interment in Illinois is not private, I would be honored to attend as a representative of my grandmother.

Judy & Dick Lott

November 17, 2009

Joen,I have such fond memories of our times together and slumber parties at your house on 4th Street. Your Mom was such a doll, and I am delighted to know that she was able to spend so much time with you and with your children and grandchildren. Please know that I am thinking of you, and recalling happy times. Would love to hear from you. With love, Judy Horsley Lott.

Kathy & Jim Dapolite

November 17, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to all. We have fond memories of our good times with Polly (GG). She was always so pleasant, kind and a joy to be around. Her corn pudding was the best! Love, Kathy & Jim

Ray Eilers

November 17, 2009

Joen please accept my deepest sympathies.im Raymond Eilers 1st cousin to Sally Houston. we knew you when you lived on So.4th st. in springfield and we lived on So. 3rd. Sally suffered a stroke 3 or 4 yrs back and is in nurseing home in Hillsboro, IL. again my deepest sympathy. Raymond and Sally

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