Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Margaret Kelsh Gorman (89) entered into her eternal home on December 29th surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard H. after a 59 year marriage. Mary and Leonard are survived by three married daughters, Susan (Frank Martelli), Kathleen (Frank Rumrill), Judy (Doug Ballard), one son Christopher Leonard Gorman and fiancé Ryan Hunter and son-in-law Jim Hewitt.She is also survived by six grandchildren, Kevin Scott Hewitt (Ricki), Mary Jennifer (Thomas Fotos), Janis Potter, Tracy (Timothy Donovan), Jason Ballard (Carolyn), Joy Lynn (Justin May) and ten great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Mary was born in Syracuse, New York. She and Len moved the family to Florida in 1960. Mary worked as an Executive Secretary for the Dean of the College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. She was the first resident of the Villas at University Village in Tampa.She was a faith-filled member of St. Mark's the Evangelist Catholic Church in New Tampa.There will be a short visitation and Rosary at 9:00 AM, before the Funeral Mass starting at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 9724 Cross Creek Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33647.Internment will be at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513, following the Mass at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to Mary's favorite charity –

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