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Obituary for Ellen C. Gorman
West Peoria- Ellen C. Gorman, age 91, of West Peoria, passed away peacefully at 7:56 am on February 21, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her children.
Born September 10, 1924 in Peoria, she was a daughter to the late Anthony and Catherine (Bishop) Kelly. On September 27, 1947, Ellen married Ralph A. Gorman at St. Mark Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 1, 2006. Ellen worked in the billing department at Block and Kuhl, did bookkeeping for Catholic Social Services, and was the school secretary at St. Bernard Grade School.
Survivors include five daughters, Kathy (Tom) McNamara of Savannah, Ga., Susan (Mark) Slover of Peoria, Mary (Doug) Whitaker of Bloomington, Jeannie (Greg) Bachler of Peoria, and Ellen (Drew) Cassidy of Peoria; three sons, Stephen (Peggy) Gorman of Chicago, Richard (Cindy) Gorman of Rockford, and Mike (Alice) Gorman of Peoria; 37 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary (Jim) McGann of West Hartford, Conn., JoCele (Mick) McEnany of Kansas City, Mo., Ann Hillig of Prescott, Ariz.; and one sister-in-law Michele Kelly of Peoria.
Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter JoCele Williams, two brothers Larry and Mike Kelly, and one sister Patricia Seiler.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2016 between the hours of
5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday February 25, 2016 from 9:30 am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Msgr. Brian Brownsey will officiate and entombment will follow in Resurrection Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ellen’s memory may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church, 1113 West Bradley Avenue, or OSF Hospice, 800 NE Glean Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Born September 10, 1924 in Peoria, she was a daughter to the late Anthony and Catherine (Bishop) Kelly. On September 27, 1947, Ellen married Ralph A. Gorman at St. Mark Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 1, 2006. Ellen worked in the billing department at Block and Kuhl, did bookkeeping for Catholic Social Services, and was the school secretary at St. Bernard Grade School.
Survivors include five daughters, Kathy (Tom) McNamara of Savannah, Ga., Susan (Mark) Slover of Peoria, Mary (Doug) Whitaker of Bloomington, Jeannie (Greg) Bachler of Peoria, and Ellen (Drew) Cassidy of Peoria; three sons, Stephen (Peggy) Gorman of Chicago, Richard (Cindy) Gorman of Rockford, and Mike (Alice) Gorman of Peoria; 37 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary (Jim) McGann of West Hartford, Conn., JoCele (Mick) McEnany of Kansas City, Mo., Ann Hillig of Prescott, Ariz.; and one sister-in-law Michele Kelly of Peoria.
Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter JoCele Williams, two brothers Larry and Mike Kelly, and one sister Patricia Seiler.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2016 between the hours of
5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday February 25, 2016 from 9:30 am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Msgr. Brian Brownsey will officiate and entombment will follow in Resurrection Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ellen’s memory may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church, 1113 West Bradley Avenue, or OSF Hospice, 800 NE Glean Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
24
Feb
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
St. Mark Catholic Church
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
Visitation
Thursday
25
Feb
9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
St. Mark Catholic Church
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
Funeral Service
Thursday
25
Feb
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
St. Mark Catholic Church
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
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