Mary E Gural

GURAL, Mary age 63 of Kettering, Ohio, loving wife and mother, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. A graduate of Julienne High School, Mary received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Dayton. She was a lifetime educator with Franklin City Schools and the director of the federal Chapter 1 Reading Program. Mary was a volunteer reading tutor at St. Albert School for many years after she retired. A lover of wildlife, Mary was an avid birdwatcher and a member of the National Audubon Society. Mary loved traveling and spending time with her family and pet dogs. She was a kind, humble, and selfless person. Mary was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Dean. She is survived by her husband of forty-two years, Joseph Gural; son, Roger Gural of Washington, D.C.; daughter, Christy (Chris) Zois of Centerville, Ohio; sister, Christine (Steve Casella) Bernard of Dayton, Ohio; brothers, Dr. Earl (Charlene) Staddon of Union, Ohio and Michael (Candace) Staddon of Troy, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, Tom Dean of Cincinnati, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. Friday, February 3, 2012, from 5 to 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Saturday at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church 3033 Far Hills Ave. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Calvo at the Dayton Cancer Center, Dr. Anderson of South Dayton Surgery, and everyone at Hospice of Dayton. If desired, memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.