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Gloria Marie Kurkewicz, 85, of McGaheysville, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at her residence.
Mrs. Kurkewicz was born on April 19, 1924, in Morristown, N.J., and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Schuman Rowley.
She was a waitress, homemaker, and an animal lover. Gloria was a loving mother and grandmother.
In 1971, she married Alex Kurkewicz, who preceded her in death in 1992.
Mrs. Kurkewicz is survived by two sons, Alfred "Don" Garrison and wife, Gloria, of McGaheysville and Bruce L. Garrison of New Jersey; four daughters, Sandra Behlivanis of McGaheysville, Bonnie Welsh of McGaheysville, Judy Pallotta of McGaheysville, and April Heatwole and husband, Joseph, of Lacey Spring; two stepdaughters, Alexis Christy of Pennsylvania and Janice Kurkewicz of Colorado; a stepson, Steven Kurkewicz of Michigan; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday Feb. 22, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Mausoleum of Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Anna May Detwiler officiating.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg-Rockingham S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 413, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
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