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Dorothy Gehovak Ryder | Visitation:
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
10129 FM 1097 W
Willis, TX 77318
Service:
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
10:00 AM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
101 Elmore St
New Waverly, TX 77358
Special Services:
Rosary, Tuesday at 7 PM at funeral home
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| | | Dorothy Gehovak Ryder passed away July 19, 2009. She was born January 13, 1939 in Willis, TX to Roy Stash Paluka and Anna Florine (Kroll) Paluka. Dorothy is survived by son John Gehovak; son Tommy Gehovak; son Steve Gehovak and wife Cheryl; daughter Patricia Backhus and husband Burk; daughter Tammy Gehovak; son Justin Ryder and wife Keshia; brother John Paluka and wife Joan; brother Butch Paluka and wife Edna; sister Annie Mae Snoe; sister Diane Tomczak and husband Marion; 13 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by parents Roy and Anna Paluka; husband Johnnie Grezhowiak; brother Roy Paluka, Jr.; sister Lucille Kingsbury; and brother Joe Paluka. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, July 21 from 6-8 PM at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis with Rosary beginning at 7 PM. Funeral Services officiated by Father Stephen Payne are scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 at 10 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Waverly, with interment following service at Elmina Cemetery in New Waverly. The family would like to thank the staff at Southwest Hospice for the care of Dorothy, and a special thank you to friends Andrea, Jackie, Alice, and Arlene. You are invited to leave a written condolence to the family on our website at www.shmfh.com.
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