William J. Gurchie's Obituary
Mr. William J. Gurchie, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the age of 78 years. He was born in Clinton, Indiana to Joseph and Helen (Muncie) Gurchie. He and his wife of 50 years, Barb, moved to Tavares in 1993 from Rockville, Indiana. They also had an apartment in Danville, Illinois, where they both worked for 30 years, while traveling back to their home on Raccoon Lake in Rockville. William was a retired computer specialist. He enjoyed working on computers. He loved to cruise and travel, going on 12 cruises. He also loved boating, working on houses and carpentry. Bill was a wonderful and talented artist, painting many pictures. He is remembered by his wife Barb; sons; Kevin Gurchie of Westville, Illinois, Michael Gurchie and his wife, Pam of Mobile, Alabama and Mark West and his wife, Nicole of Plantation, Florida; daughters, Sandy Ray and her husband, Lester of Danville, Illinois and Madonna Satterwhite and her husband Steve of Oklahoma; 4 grandchildren, Scott Ray of Danville, IL, Tony West of Plantation, FL, Damon Martinez of OK and Stephanie Martinez of OK; as well as several great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Florida Hospital Waterman Foundation (Cancer Institute in memo), 1500 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778 or the American Lung Association of Florida, 6852 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, Florida 32216. The service was held in Indiana through Roselawn Memorial Park – 812-466-5221. Condolences may be left for the family by signing the guestbook below!
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