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Galena IL Obituaries and Death Notices
Saturday, April 08, 2017James "Jim" Edward Gorman Sr., 82, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Galena, MD passed away on April 1, 2017 in Lexington Park, MD. Born on February 26, 1935 in Millington, MD he was the loving son of the late Grace Darling and John Gorman. Jim was the loving husband of the late Lillian "Tillie" Gorman whom he married on July 1, 1983 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother Ralph Gorman. Jim graduated from Chestertown High School and has been a resident of St. Mary's County since 1972. Jim was employed as a Maryland State Trooper retiring in 2005. He was an old car enthusiast.Jim is survived by his children: James Gorman, Jr. (Wanda) of Chestertown, MD, Tere Vallandingham (Joe) of Clements, MD, Ida Dilks (George) Chestertown, MD, Marsha Guy (Donnie) of Leonardtown, MD, D'Anna Drost (Kevin) of Columbia, SC, Rick Downs of Mechanicsville, MD, 12 Grandchildren and 11 Great- Grandchildren. Siblings: Ann Potts of Chestertown, MD, Louise Edler of Rock Hall, MD and Alice Jamar of Chestertown, MD. The family will receive friends on Monday,...
Monday, August 29, 2016Ashley (Jonathan) Vinson, and Zachary Evans, dear great grandmother of Kane Morrow, Keegan Morrow, Layne Rutledge, Evan Vinson, Gabrielle Vinson and Colin Vinson. She is also survived by siblings Galena Coffey, Ray Croley, Faye Eaton, numerous nephews, nieces, relatives and friends who mourn her passing.Visitation will be after 12 Noon Saturday morning at the funeral home.Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday August 27, at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Evans and Rev. Harold Long officiating.Following the service she will be laid to rest in the Emlyn Cemetery.Condolences may be made to the family at www.ellisonfh.comEllison Funeral Home of Williamsburg, is in charge of these arrangements.
Monday, July 25, 2016Jose, Angel, and Gizmo.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and the funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 1121 Galena Ave, Dixon.Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.Memorials contributions may be made in Shirley’s honor to the American Cancer Society.Chapel Hill Funeral Home handled arrangements. Comments...
Monday, June 06, 2016Timmerman of Jonesville; his step-mother Maryann Winter of Dubuque, Iowa; his siblings, Gwen (Rob) Meyer of Dubuque, Iowa, John (Sheri) Winter of N. Charleston, South Carolina and Jodi Winter of Galena, Illinois, and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Winter.Rosemary Parker is a reporter for MLive. Contact her at rparker3@mlive.com.
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Saturday, April 08, 2017James "Jim" Edward Gorman Sr., 82, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Galena, MD passed away on April 1, 2017 in Lexington Park, MD. Born on February 26, 1935 in Millington, MD he was the loving son of the late Grace Darling and John Gorman. Jim was the loving husband of the late Lillian "Tillie" Gorman whom he married on July 1, 1983 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother Ralph Gorman. Jim graduated from Chestertown High School and has been a resident of St. Mary's County since 1972. Jim was employed as a Maryland State Trooper retiring in 2005. He was an old car enthusiast.Jim is survived by his children: James Gorman, Jr. (Wanda) of Chestertown, MD, Tere Vallandingham (Joe) of Clements, MD, Ida Dilks (George) Chestertown, MD, Marsha Guy (Donnie) of Leonardtown, MD, D'Anna Drost (Kevin) of Columbia, SC, Rick Downs of Mechanicsville, MD, 12 Grandchildren and 11 Great- Grandchildren. Siblings: Ann Potts of Chestertown, MD, Louise Edler of Rock Hall, MD and Alice Jamar of Chestertown, MD. The family will receive friends on Monday,...
Monday, August 29, 2016Ashley (Jonathan) Vinson, and Zachary Evans, dear great grandmother of Kane Morrow, Keegan Morrow, Layne Rutledge, Evan Vinson, Gabrielle Vinson and Colin Vinson. She is also survived by siblings Galena Coffey, Ray Croley, Faye Eaton, numerous nephews, nieces, relatives and friends who mourn her passing.Visitation will be after 12 Noon Saturday morning at the funeral home.Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday August 27, at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Evans and Rev. Harold Long officiating.Following the service she will be laid to rest in the Emlyn Cemetery.Condolences may be made to the family at www.ellisonfh.comEllison Funeral Home of Williamsburg, is in charge of these arrangements.
Monday, July 25, 2016Jose, Angel, and Gizmo.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and the funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 1121 Galena Ave, Dixon.Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.Memorials contributions may be made in Shirley’s honor to the American Cancer Society.Chapel Hill Funeral Home handled arrangements. Comments...
Monday, June 06, 2016Timmerman of Jonesville; his step-mother Maryann Winter of Dubuque, Iowa; his siblings, Gwen (Rob) Meyer of Dubuque, Iowa, John (Sheri) Winter of N. Charleston, South Carolina and Jodi Winter of Galena, Illinois, and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Winter.Rosemary Parker is a reporter for MLive. Contact her at rparker3@mlive.com.
