OBIT: Mary Jane GOURLEY, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA
 
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  GOURLEY, Mary Jane   01/12/06    Daily American
  
    Mary Jane Gourley, 93, Church of the Brethren Home, Windber, formerly of 15th Street,
  Windber, passed away Jan. 11, 2006, at the home. Born April 19, 1912, in Heilwood,
  Indiana County, the week the Titanic sank, daughter of the late Dr. John C. and Myra
  (Park) Gourley Sr. Preceded in death by sister, Martha (Gourley) Baylor, Waynesboro; and
  brother, Dr. John C. Gourley Jr., Windber; also two nephews and several great nieces and
  nephews. Survived by brother, Dr. George P. Gourley, Somerset; four nieces, four nephews
  and many great and great, great nieces and nephews. Graduate of Windber High School Class
  of 1930 and 1935 graduate of State Teacher's College, Indiana, Pa. Mary Jane taught first
  and second grade from 1935 to 1974 at the West End Elementary School in Windber. Member
  of Pa. Association of School Retirees, Somerset County Retired Teacher's Association and
  Quemahoning Chapter -Daughters of the American Revolution. Member of First Presbyterian
  Church of Windber where Mary Jane was very active in the life of the church. Friends
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the William Kisiel Funeral Home,
  Windber. Friends also received from 11 a.m. until noon at the funeral home on Friday.
  Graveside committal service will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday at Richland Cemetery. The Rev.
  Cynthia Cadenhead presiding. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First
  Presbyterian Church, 1101 Somerset Ave., Windber, PA 15963 in Mary Jane's memory.