Maria Consuelo Gorski (nee Chavez) of St. Clair Shores a former resident of Grosse Pointe Farms died peacefully Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. She was 90. Known as "Connie" to family and friends, she was born April 9, 1921, and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was a U.S. Navy ensign during World War II, serving as a registered nurse, providing comfort and consolation to wounded soldiers and sailors overseas. After marrying Lt. Cmdr. Norbert C. Gorski D.D.S. in Hawaii and moving to Grosse Pointe Farms, she devoted her life to her seven children. Mrs. Gorski enjoyed bowling with the Star of the Sea ladies league and hosted the inaugural Star of the Sea Altar Society meeting at her house in Grosse Pointe Farms. Mrs. Gorski is survived by her children, Christina Olofsson, Margaret (Dr. Joseph "Skip" M.D.) Wilkis, Patricia (Patrick) Corcoran, Dr. Robert (Lucy) Gorski D.D.S., Suzanne (Harvy) Ferguson, John (Karen) Gorski and Joseph (Teri) Gorski; three brothers; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends, many of whom affectionately referred to her as "Grandma Connie." She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Norbert; her parents, Nicolasa and Fabian Chavez and six siblings. Visitation will be held Wednesday December 21, 2011 at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home 20705 Mack Ave,(at Vernier) Grosse Pointe Woods, MI,. from 4pm until 8pm with a Rosary at 7pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 467 Fairford, Grosse Pointe Woods, Thursday Instate 9:30am until the time of the Memorial Mass 10am. Donations may be made to Franciscan Missionaries at franciscanmissionaries.com.
Funeral Home:
A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods
20705 Mack
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
US 48236
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