| Funeral Mass for James Gura, 85, a longtime
Willowick resident, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Magdalene
Church, 460 E. 321st St., Willowick.
James Gura Funeral Mass for James Gura, 85, a longtime Willowick
resident, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 460 E.
321st St., Willowick. Mr. Gura died April 1, 2007, in Mentor. Born April
16, 1921, in Scranton, Pa., he lived in Willowick for 50 years before
moving to Summerville at Mentor three years ago. He was a lifelong
member of Knights of Columbus #4498. He was a member of St. Mary
Magdalene Church for 50 years and a member of the Morning Glory Choir of
St. Mary Magdalene. He enjoyed gardening, was an avid Cleveland Indians
fan and loved spending time with his family. Mr. Gura retired after 30
years with Marquette Metal Products, where he was chief accountant.
Survivors are his loving wife of 59 years, Ruth; daughters, Kathleen
(Richard) Arthur and Virginia Jeschelnig; grandchildren, Laurel
(Matthew) Augustine, Timothy (Valerie) Arthur, Richard (fiancee, Rachel
Tropman), Erich and James Jeschelnig; great-granddaughter, Sarah
Margaret Augustine; and brother, Thomas Gura. His parents, Michael and
Elizabeth; brothers, Frank, Michael and John; and sisters, Ann Kohler
and Jane Podracky, are deceased. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at
Jack Monreal Funeral Home, E. 320th and Vine St., Willowick. Burial will
be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E.
185th St., Cleveland, 44119 or The Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box
74924, Cleveland, 44194.
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